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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,640.06, 17,443.34 and 6,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,640.06, 17,443.34 and 6,974.88 is: 9,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640.06 : 17,443.34 = 6,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640.06/17,443.34 = 6,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640.06x = 17,443.34 × 6,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640.06x = 121,665,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,665,203.30/12,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625.37

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