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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.04, 17,344.80 and 6,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.04, 17,344.80 and 6,980.40 is: 9,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.04 : 17,344.80 = 6,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.04/17,344.80 = 6,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.04x = 17,344.80 × 6,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.04x = 121,073,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,073,641.92/12,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.69

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