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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.67, 17,375.17 and 6,926.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.67, 17,375.17 and 6,926.00 is: 9,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.67 : 17,375.17 = 6,926.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.67/17,375.17 = 6,926.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.67x = 17,375.17 × 6,926.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.67x = 120,340,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,340,438.91/12,590.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.90

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