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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662.04, 17,473.52 and 6,997.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662.04, 17,473.52 and 6,997.17 is: 9,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662.04 : 17,473.52 = 6,997.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662.04/17,473.52 = 6,997.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662.04x = 17,473.52 × 6,997.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662.04x = 122,265,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,265,189.94/12,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.04

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