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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.46, 17,328.39 and 6,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.46, 17,328.39 and 6,968.54 is: 9,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.46 : 17,328.39 = 6,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.46/17,328.39 = 6,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.46x = 17,328.39 × 6,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.46x = 120,753,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,753,578.85/12,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.85

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