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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.06, 17,366.01 and 6,919.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.06, 17,366.01 and 6,919.17 is: 9,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.06 : 17,366.01 = 6,919.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.06/17,366.01 = 6,919.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.06x = 17,366.01 × 6,919.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.06x = 120,158,420.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,158,420.95/12,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.46

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