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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,519.96, 17,278.04 and 6,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,519.96, 17,278.04 and 6,932.04 is: 9,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,519.96 : 17,278.04 = 6,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,519.96/17,278.04 = 6,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,519.96x = 17,278.04 × 6,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,519.96x = 119,772,064.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,772,064.40/12,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.49

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