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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.03, 17,444.67 and 6,975.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.03, 17,444.67 and 6,975.94 is: 9,626.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.03 : 17,444.67 = 6,975.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.03/17,444.67 = 6,975.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.03x = 17,444.67 × 6,975.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.03x = 121,692,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,692,901.47/12,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.82

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