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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,648.08, 17,453.45 and 6,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,648.08, 17,453.45 and 6,981.92 is: 9,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,648.08 : 17,453.45 = 6,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,648.08/17,453.45 = 6,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,648.08x = 17,453.45 × 6,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,648.08x = 121,858,521.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,858,521.81/12,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.55

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