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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.68, 17,324.76 and 6,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.68, 17,324.76 and 6,964.80 is: 9,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.68 : 17,324.76 = 6,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.68/17,324.76 = 6,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.68x = 17,324.76 × 6,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.68x = 120,663,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,663,488.45/12,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.80

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