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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,616.08, 17,410.22 and 6,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,616.08, 17,410.22 and 6,950.64 is: 9,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,616.08 : 17,410.22 = 6,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,616.08/17,410.22 = 6,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,616.08x = 17,410.22 × 6,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,616.08x = 121,012,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,012,171.54/12,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.90

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