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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.60, 17,450.88 and 6,980.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.60, 17,450.88 and 6,980.69 is: 9,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.60 : 17,450.88 = 6,980.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.60/17,450.88 = 6,980.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.60x = 17,450.88 × 6,980.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.60x = 121,819,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,819,096.25/12,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.32

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