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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.63, 17,434.17 and 6,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.63, 17,434.17 and 6,968.90 is: 9,616.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.63 : 17,434.17 = 6,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.63/17,434.17 = 6,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.63x = 17,434.17 × 6,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.63x = 121,496,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,496,987.31/12,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.95

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