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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,581.74, 17,361.66 and 6,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,581.74, 17,361.66 and 6,916.44 is: 9,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,581.74 : 17,361.66 = 6,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,581.74/17,361.66 = 6,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,581.74x = 17,361.66 × 6,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,581.74x = 120,080,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,080,879.69/12,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.06

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