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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.32, 17,455.18 and 6,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.32, 17,455.18 and 6,983.16 is: 9,636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.32 : 17,455.18 = 6,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.32/17,455.18 = 6,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.32x = 17,455.18 × 6,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.32x = 121,892,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,892,314.77/12,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.27

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