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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,646.29, 17,451.66 and 6,981.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,646.29, 17,451.66 and 6,981.23 is: 9,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,646.29 : 17,451.66 = 6,981.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,646.29/17,451.66 = 6,981.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,646.29x = 17,451.66 × 6,981.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,646.29x = 121,833,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,833,965.08/12,646.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.97

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