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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,577.32, 17,356.20 and 6,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,577.32, 17,356.20 and 6,988.68 is: 9,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577.32 : 17,356.20 = 6,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577.32/17,356.20 = 6,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577.32x = 17,356.20 × 6,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577.32x = 121,296,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,296,927.82/12,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644.10

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