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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,659.55, 17,470.08 and 6,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,659.55, 17,470.08 and 6,994.68 is: 9,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,659.55 : 17,470.08 = 6,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,659.55/17,470.08 = 6,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,659.55x = 17,470.08 × 6,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,659.55x = 122,197,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,197,619.17/12,659.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.60

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