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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.24, 17,376.84 and 7,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.24, 17,376.84 and 7,003.12 is: 9,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.24 : 17,376.84 = 7,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.24/17,376.84 = 7,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.24x = 17,376.84 × 7,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.24x = 121,692,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,692,095.74/12,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,664.05

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