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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,960.15, 17,888.19 and 8,494.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,960.15, 17,888.19 and 8,494.71 is: 11,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,960.15 : 17,888.19 = 8,494.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,960.15/17,888.19 = 8,494.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,960.15x = 17,888.19 × 8,494.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,960.15x = 151,954,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,954,986.47/12,960.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.79

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