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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589.99, 17,373.81 and 6,924.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589.99, 17,373.81 and 6,924.73 is: 9,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589.99 : 17,373.81 = 6,924.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589.99/17,373.81 = 6,924.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589.99x = 17,373.81 × 6,924.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589.99x = 120,308,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,308,943.32/12,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.92

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