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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,519.04, 17,274.88 and 6,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,519.04, 17,274.88 and 6,928.64 is: 9,560.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,519.04 : 17,274.88 = 6,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,519.04/17,274.88 = 6,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,519.04x = 17,274.88 × 6,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,519.04x = 119,691,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,691,424.56/12,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.75

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