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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,644.16, 17,448.90 and 6,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,644.16, 17,448.90 and 6,978.90 is: 9,630.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,644.16 : 17,448.90 = 6,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,644.16/17,448.90 = 6,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,644.16x = 17,448.90 × 6,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,644.16x = 121,774,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,774,040.97/12,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.86

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