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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.45, 17,479.58 and 8,198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.45, 17,479.58 and 8,198.86 is: 11,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.45 : 17,479.58 = 8,198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.45/17,479.58 = 8,198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.45x = 17,479.58 × 8,198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.45x = 143,312,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,312,629.28/12,669.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.67

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