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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.56, 16,004.58 and 8,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.56, 16,004.58 and 8,479.80 is: 12,719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.56 : 16,004.58 = 8,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.56/16,004.58 = 8,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.56x = 16,004.58 × 8,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.56x = 135,715,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,715,637.48/10,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.89

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