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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579.07, 17,359.11 and 6,990.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579.07, 17,359.11 and 6,990.07 is: 9,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579.07 : 17,359.11 = 6,990.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579.07/17,359.11 = 6,990.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579.07x = 17,359.11 × 6,990.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579.07x = 121,341,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,341,394.04/12,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.29

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