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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,960.48, 17,889.84 and 8,986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,960.48, 17,889.84 and 8,986.86 is: 12,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,960.48 : 17,889.84 = 8,986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,960.48/17,889.84 = 8,986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,960.48x = 17,889.84 × 8,986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,960.48x = 160,773,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,773,487.50/12,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.90

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