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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.08, 17,463.87 and 6,990.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.08, 17,463.87 and 6,990.06 is: 9,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.08 : 17,463.87 = 6,990.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.08/17,463.87 = 6,990.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.08x = 17,463.87 × 6,990.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.08x = 122,073,499.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,073,499.13/12,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.21

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