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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.51, 17,465.67 and 6,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.51, 17,465.67 and 6,991.16 is: 9,647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.51 : 17,465.67 = 6,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.51/17,465.67 = 6,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.51x = 17,465.67 × 6,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.51x = 122,105,293.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,105,293.48/12,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,647.63

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