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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.93, 17,355.12 and 6,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.93, 17,355.12 and 6,911.38 is: 9,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.93 : 17,355.12 = 6,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.93/17,355.12 = 6,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.93x = 17,355.12 × 6,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.93x = 119,947,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,947,829.27/12,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.13

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