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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.67, 17,300.61 and 6,947.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.67, 17,300.61 and 6,947.67 is: 9,587.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.67 : 17,300.61 = 6,947.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.67/17,300.61 = 6,947.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.67x = 17,300.61 × 6,947.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.67x = 120,198,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,198,929.08/12,536.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.79

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