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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.24, 17,445.10 and 6,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.24, 17,445.10 and 6,975.90 is: 9,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.24 : 17,445.10 = 6,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.24/17,445.10 = 6,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.24x = 17,445.10 × 6,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.24x = 121,695,273.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,695,273.09/12,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.85

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