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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.06, 17,320.68 and 6,962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.06, 17,320.68 and 6,962.06 is: 9,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.06 : 17,320.68 = 6,962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.06/17,320.68 = 6,962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.06x = 17,320.68 × 6,962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.06x = 120,587,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,587,656.70/12,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.76

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