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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.29, 17,377.47 and 6,926.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.29, 17,377.47 and 6,926.85 is: 9,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.29 : 17,377.47 = 6,926.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.29/17,377.47 = 6,926.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.29x = 17,377.47 × 6,926.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.29x = 120,371,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,371,128.07/12,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.11

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