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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,621.51, 17,417.81 and 6,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,621.51, 17,417.81 and 6,956.46 is: 9,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,621.51 : 17,417.81 = 6,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,621.51/17,417.81 = 6,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,621.51x = 17,417.81 × 6,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,621.51x = 121,166,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,166,298.55/12,621.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.98

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