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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,664.96, 17,477.44 and 6,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,664.96, 17,477.44 and 6,999.60 is: 9,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,664.96 : 17,477.44 = 6,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,664.96/17,477.44 = 6,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,664.96x = 17,477.44 × 6,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,664.96x = 122,335,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,335,089.02/12,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.33

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