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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.29, 17,867.46 and 8,475.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.29, 17,867.46 and 8,475.94 is: 11,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.29 : 17,867.46 = 8,475.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.29/17,867.46 = 8,475.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.29x = 17,867.46 × 8,475.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.29x = 151,443,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,443,518.91/12,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.10

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