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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,591.32, 17,374.84 and 6,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,591.32, 17,374.84 and 6,926.08 is: 9,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,591.32 : 17,374.84 = 6,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,591.32/17,374.84 = 6,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,591.32x = 17,374.84 × 6,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,591.32x = 120,339,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,339,531.83/12,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.34

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