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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.57, 17,449.61 and 6,980.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.57, 17,449.61 and 6,980.57 is: 9,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.57 : 17,449.61 = 6,980.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.57/17,449.61 = 6,980.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.57x = 17,449.61 × 6,980.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.57x = 121,808,101.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,808,101.93/12,645.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.47

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