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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.11, 17,464.55 and 6,990.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.11, 17,464.55 and 6,990.15 is: 9,646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.11 : 17,464.55 = 6,990.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.11/17,464.55 = 6,990.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.11x = 17,464.55 × 6,990.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.11x = 122,079,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,079,789.23/12,655.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.68

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