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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.16, 17,450.48 and 6,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.16, 17,450.48 and 6,980.16 is: 9,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.16 : 17,450.48 = 6,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.16/17,450.48 = 6,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.16x = 17,450.48 × 6,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.16x = 121,807,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,807,142.48/12,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.71

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