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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665, 17,477.40 and 6,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665, 17,477.40 and 6,999.80 is: 9,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665 : 17,477.40 = 6,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665/17,477.40 = 6,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665x = 17,477.40 × 6,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665x = 122,338,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,338,304.52/12,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.56

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