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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.12, 17,312.94 and 6,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.12, 17,312.94 and 6,957.48 is: 9,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.12 : 17,312.94 = 6,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.12/17,312.94 = 6,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.12x = 17,312.94 × 6,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.12x = 120,454,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,454,433.79/12,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.93

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