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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,541.13, 17,306.75 and 6,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,541.13, 17,306.75 and 6,952.13 is: 9,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,541.13 : 17,306.75 = 6,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,541.13/17,306.75 = 6,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,541.13x = 17,306.75 × 6,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,541.13x = 120,318,706.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,318,706.72/12,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.93

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