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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.84, 17,448.86 and 6,978.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.84, 17,448.86 and 6,978.92 is: 9,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.84 : 17,448.86 = 6,978.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.84/17,448.86 = 6,978.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.84x = 17,448.86 × 6,978.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.84x = 121,774,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,774,198.03/12,643.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.11

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