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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.48, 17,465.85 and 6,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.48, 17,465.85 and 6,991.60 is: 9,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.48 : 17,465.85 = 6,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.48/17,465.85 = 6,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.48x = 17,465.85 × 6,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.48x = 122,114,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,114,236.86/12,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.36

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