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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.10, 17,434.45 and 6,967.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.10, 17,434.45 and 6,967.83 is: 9,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.10 : 17,434.45 = 6,967.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.10/17,434.45 = 6,967.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.10x = 17,434.45 × 6,967.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.10x = 121,480,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,480,161.73/12,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.02

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