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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,644.52, 17,449.24 and 6,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,644.52, 17,449.24 and 6,979.84 is: 9,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,644.52 : 17,449.24 = 6,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,644.52/17,449.24 = 6,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,644.52x = 17,449.24 × 6,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,644.52x = 121,792,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,792,903.32/12,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.07

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