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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,516.03, 17,271.75 and 6,927.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,516.03, 17,271.75 and 6,927.03 is: 9,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516.03 : 17,271.75 = 6,927.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516.03/17,271.75 = 6,927.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516.03x = 17,271.75 × 6,927.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516.03x = 119,641,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,641,930.40/12,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.10

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