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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.04, 17,298.18 and 6,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.04, 17,298.18 and 6,945.96 is: 9,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.04 : 17,298.18 = 6,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.04/17,298.18 = 6,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.04x = 17,298.18 × 6,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.04x = 120,152,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,152,466.35/12,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.56

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