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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589.84, 17,373.85 and 6,924.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589.84, 17,373.85 and 6,924.43 is: 9,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589.84 : 17,373.85 = 6,924.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589.84/17,373.85 = 6,924.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589.84x = 17,373.85 × 6,924.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589.84x = 120,304,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,304,008.16/12,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.64

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