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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,585.04, 17,367.21 and 6,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,585.04, 17,367.21 and 6,996.04 is: 9,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,585.04 : 17,367.21 = 6,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,585.04/17,367.21 = 6,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,585.04x = 17,367.21 × 6,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,585.04x = 121,501,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,501,652.43/12,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.45

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