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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.02, 17,373.87 and 6,924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.02, 17,373.87 and 6,924.77 is: 9,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.02 : 17,373.87 = 6,924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.02/17,373.87 = 6,924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.02x = 17,373.87 × 6,924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.02x = 120,310,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,310,053.76/12,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.99

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