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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,980.13, 17,912.56 and 7,011.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,980.13, 17,912.56 and 7,011.79 is: 9,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,980.13 : 17,912.56 = 7,011.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,980.13/17,912.56 = 7,011.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,980.13x = 17,912.56 × 7,011.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,980.13x = 125,599,122.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,599,122.71/12,980.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.26

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