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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,581.04, 17,361.36 and 6,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,581.04, 17,361.36 and 6,992.40 is: 9,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,581.04 : 17,361.36 = 6,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,581.04/17,361.36 = 6,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,581.04x = 17,361.36 × 6,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,581.04x = 121,397,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,397,573.66/12,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.25

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