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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.90, 17,479.85 and 7,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.90, 17,479.85 and 7,001.58 is: 9,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.90 : 17,479.85 = 7,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.90/17,479.85 = 7,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.90x = 17,479.85 × 7,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.90x = 122,386,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,386,533.16/12,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.92

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