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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.60, 17,874.78 and 8,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.60, 17,874.78 and 8,476.16 is: 11,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.60 : 17,874.78 = 8,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.60/17,874.78 = 8,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.60x = 17,874.78 × 8,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.60x = 151,509,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,509,495.24/12,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.91

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