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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.84, 17,068.46 and 6,988.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.84, 17,068.46 and 6,988.41 is: 9,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.84 : 17,068.46 = 6,988.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.84/17,068.46 = 6,988.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.84x = 17,068.46 × 6,988.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.84x = 119,281,396.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,281,396.55/12,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644.48

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