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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.65, 17,468.49 and 6,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.65, 17,468.49 and 6,993.30 is: 9,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.65 : 17,468.49 = 6,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.65/17,468.49 = 6,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.65x = 17,468.49 × 6,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.65x = 122,162,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,162,391.12/12,658.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.51

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