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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589.52, 17,373.18 and 6,924.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589.52, 17,373.18 and 6,924.27 is: 9,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589.52 : 17,373.18 = 6,924.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589.52/17,373.18 = 6,924.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589.52x = 17,373.18 × 6,924.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589.52x = 120,296,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,296,502.21/12,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.29

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