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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,571.88, 17,349.90 and 6,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,571.88, 17,349.90 and 6,906.92 is: 9,531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,571.88 : 17,349.90 = 6,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,571.88/17,349.90 = 6,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,571.88x = 17,349.90 × 6,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,571.88x = 119,834,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,834,371.31/12,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.94

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