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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.00, 17,258.67 and 6,841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.00, 17,258.67 and 6,841.06 is: 9,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.00 : 17,258.67 = 6,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.00/17,258.67 = 6,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.00x = 17,258.67 × 6,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.00x = 118,067,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,067,553.84/12,506.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.88

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