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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,530.68, 17,292.90 and 6,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,530.68, 17,292.90 and 6,941.32 is: 9,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530.68 : 17,292.90 = 6,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530.68/17,292.90 = 6,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530.68x = 17,292.90 × 6,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530.68x = 120,035,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,035,552.63/12,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.33

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