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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,545.24, 17,313.20 and 6,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,545.24, 17,313.20 and 6,956.24 is: 9,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,545.24 : 17,313.20 = 6,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,545.24/17,313.20 = 6,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,545.24x = 17,313.20 × 6,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,545.24x = 120,434,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,434,774.37/12,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.04

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