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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.73, 17,548.88 and 6,974.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.73, 17,548.88 and 6,974.17 is: 9,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.73 : 17,548.88 = 6,974.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.73/17,548.88 = 6,974.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.73x = 17,548.88 × 6,974.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.73x = 122,388,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,388,872.43/12,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.24

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