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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,581.92, 17,360.40 and 6,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,581.92, 17,360.40 and 6,992.80 is: 9,648.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,581.92 : 17,360.40 = 6,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,581.92/17,360.40 = 6,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,581.92x = 17,360.40 × 6,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,581.92x = 121,397,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,397,805.12/12,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.59

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