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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.24, 17,365.80 and 6,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.24, 17,365.80 and 6,995.12 is: 9,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.24 : 17,365.80 = 6,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.24/17,365.80 = 6,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.24x = 17,365.80 × 6,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.24x = 121,475,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,475,854.90/12,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.01

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