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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,516.10, 17,272.26 and 6,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,516.10, 17,272.26 and 6,927.10 is: 9,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516.10 : 17,272.26 = 6,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516.10/17,272.26 = 6,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516.10x = 17,272.26 × 6,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516.10x = 119,646,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,646,629.07/12,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.42

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