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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.68, 17,445.50 and 6,976.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.68, 17,445.50 and 6,976.43 is: 9,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.68 : 17,445.50 = 6,976.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.68/17,445.50 = 6,976.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.68x = 17,445.50 × 6,976.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.68x = 121,707,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,707,204.90/12,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,627.46

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