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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,970.80, 17,898.97 and 7,666.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,970.80, 17,898.97 and 7,666.11 is: 10,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,970.80 : 17,898.97 = 7,666.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,970.80/17,898.97 = 7,666.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,970.80x = 17,898.97 × 7,666.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,970.80x = 137,215,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,215,472.91/12,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.80

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