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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.80, 17,324.24 and 6,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.80, 17,324.24 and 6,964.80 is: 9,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.80 : 17,324.24 = 6,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.80/17,324.24 = 6,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.80x = 17,324.24 × 6,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.80x = 120,659,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,659,866.75/12,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.42

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