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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.79, 17,156.61 and 7,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.79, 17,156.61 and 7,959.96 is: 10,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.79 : 17,156.61 = 7,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.79/17,156.61 = 7,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.79x = 17,156.61 × 7,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.79x = 136,565,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,565,929.34/12,437.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.92

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