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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657.51, 17,467.05 and 6,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657.51, 17,467.05 and 6,992.16 is: 9,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657.51 : 17,467.05 = 6,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657.51/17,467.05 = 6,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657.51x = 17,467.05 × 6,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657.51x = 122,132,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,132,408.33/12,657.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.01

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