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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.20, 17,297.16 and 6,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.20, 17,297.16 and 6,945.20 is: 9,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.20 : 17,297.16 = 6,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.20/17,297.16 = 6,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.20x = 17,297.16 × 6,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.20x = 120,132,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,132,235.63/12,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.36

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