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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.56, 17,468.40 and 6,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.56, 17,468.40 and 6,993.12 is: 9,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.56 : 17,468.40 = 6,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.56/17,468.40 = 6,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.56x = 17,468.40 × 6,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.56x = 122,158,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,158,617.41/12,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.28

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