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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,544.08, 17,310.24 and 6,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,544.08, 17,310.24 and 6,954.96 is: 9,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,544.08 : 17,310.24 = 6,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,544.08/17,310.24 = 6,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,544.08x = 17,310.24 × 6,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,544.08x = 120,392,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,392,026.79/12,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.52

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