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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.32, 17,329.20 and 6,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.32, 17,329.20 and 6,967.68 is: 9,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.32 : 17,329.20 = 6,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.32/17,329.20 = 6,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.32x = 17,329.20 × 6,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.32x = 120,744,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,744,320.26/12,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.22

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