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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.08, 17,408.84 and 6,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.08, 17,408.84 and 6,949.64 is: 9,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.08 : 17,408.84 = 6,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.08/17,408.84 = 6,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.08x = 17,408.84 × 6,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.08x = 120,985,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,985,170.82/12,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.52

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