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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657.01, 17,466.36 and 6,991.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657.01, 17,466.36 and 6,991.66 is: 9,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657.01 : 17,466.36 = 6,991.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657.01/17,466.36 = 6,991.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657.01x = 17,466.36 × 6,991.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657.01x = 122,118,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,118,850.56/12,657.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.32

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