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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.06, 17,377.63 and 6,926.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.06, 17,377.63 and 6,926.71 is: 9,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.06 : 17,377.63 = 6,926.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.06/17,377.63 = 6,926.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.06x = 17,377.63 × 6,926.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.06x = 120,369,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,369,797.19/12,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.18

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