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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,636.52, 17,438.46 and 6,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,636.52, 17,438.46 and 6,971.16 is: 9,620.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,636.52 : 17,438.46 = 6,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,636.52/17,438.46 = 6,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,636.52x = 17,438.46 × 6,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,636.52x = 121,566,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,566,294.81/12,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.24

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