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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,979.65, 17,911.91 and 7,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,979.65, 17,911.91 and 7,011.32 is: 9,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,979.65 : 17,911.91 = 7,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,979.65/17,911.91 = 7,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,979.65x = 17,911.91 × 7,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,979.65x = 125,586,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,586,132.82/12,979.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.62

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