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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.25, 17,927.15 and 8,674.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.25, 17,927.15 and 8,674.79 is: 12,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.25 : 17,927.15 = 8,674.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.25/17,927.15 = 8,674.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.25x = 17,927.15 × 8,674.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.25x = 155,514,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,514,128.54/11,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.80

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