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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,591.60, 17,376.89 and 6,926.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,591.60, 17,376.89 and 6,926.79 is: 9,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,591.60 : 17,376.89 = 6,926.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,591.60/17,376.89 = 6,926.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,591.60x = 17,376.89 × 6,926.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,591.60x = 120,366,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,366,033.25/12,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.23

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