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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.16, 17,287.26 and 6,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.16, 17,287.26 and 6,937.16 is: 9,573.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.16 : 17,287.26 = 6,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.16/17,287.26 = 6,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.16x = 17,287.26 × 6,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.16x = 119,924,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,924,488.58/12,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.92

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