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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,664.79, 17,461.17 and 8,678.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,664.79, 17,461.17 and 8,678.98 is: 11,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,664.79 : 17,461.17 = 8,678.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,664.79/17,461.17 = 8,678.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,664.79x = 17,461.17 × 8,678.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,664.79x = 151,545,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,545,167.03/12,664.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,965.87

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