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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.98, 17,329.59 and 6,967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.98, 17,329.59 and 6,967.98 is: 9,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.98 : 17,329.59 = 6,967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.98/17,329.59 = 6,967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.98x = 17,329.59 × 6,967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.98x = 120,752,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,752,236.53/12,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.34

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