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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.24, 17,364.42 and 6,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.24, 17,364.42 and 6,994.12 is: 9,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.24 : 17,364.42 = 6,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.24/17,364.42 = 6,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.24x = 17,364.42 × 6,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.24x = 121,448,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,448,837.21/12,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.63

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