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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.24, 17,465.02 and 6,989.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.24, 17,465.02 and 6,989.69 is: 9,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.24 : 17,465.02 = 6,989.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.24/17,465.02 = 6,989.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.24x = 17,465.02 × 6,989.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.24x = 122,075,101.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,075,101.83/12,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.21

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