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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,979, 17,911.22 and 7,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,979, 17,911.22 and 7,674.32 is: 10,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,979 : 17,911.22 = 7,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,979/17,911.22 = 7,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,979x = 17,911.22 × 7,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,979x = 137,456,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,456,433.87/12,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.68

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