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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,631.16, 17,432.00 and 6,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,631.16, 17,432.00 and 6,966.42 is: 9,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,631.16 : 17,432.00 = 6,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,631.16/17,432.00 = 6,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,631.16x = 17,432.00 × 6,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,631.16x = 121,438,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,438,598.61/12,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.21

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