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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,905.19, 17,792.46 and 8,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,905.19, 17,792.46 and 8,359.80 is: 11,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,905.19 : 17,792.46 = 8,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,905.19/17,792.46 = 8,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,905.19x = 17,792.46 × 8,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,905.19x = 148,741,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,741,407.11/12,905.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.70

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