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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,664.17, 17,475.04 and 6,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,664.17, 17,475.04 and 6,998.60 is: 9,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,664.17 : 17,475.04 = 6,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,664.17/17,475.04 = 6,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,664.17x = 17,475.04 × 6,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,664.17x = 122,300,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,300,814.94/12,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,657.23

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