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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.60, 17,354.04 and 6,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.60, 17,354.04 and 6,986.60 is: 9,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.60 : 17,354.04 = 6,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.60/17,354.04 = 6,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.60x = 17,354.04 × 6,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.60x = 121,245,735.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,245,735.86/12,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641.35

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