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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,588.24, 17,371.32 and 6,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,588.24, 17,371.32 and 6,999.12 is: 9,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,588.24 : 17,371.32 = 6,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,588.24/17,371.32 = 6,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,588.24x = 17,371.32 × 6,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,588.24x = 121,583,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,583,953.24/12,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,658.53

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