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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,676.60, 17,490.90 and 7,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,676.60, 17,490.90 and 7,959.16 is: 10,981.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,676.60 : 17,490.90 = 7,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,676.60/17,490.90 = 7,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,676.60x = 17,490.90 × 7,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,676.60x = 139,212,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,212,871.64/12,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.88

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