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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.48, 17,366.40 and 6,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.48, 17,366.40 and 6,995.04 is: 9,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.48 : 17,366.40 = 6,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.48/17,366.40 = 6,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.48x = 17,366.40 × 6,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.48x = 121,478,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,478,662.66/12,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.05

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