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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.24, 17,379.60 and 7,005.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.24, 17,379.60 and 7,005.12 is: 9,666.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.24 : 17,379.60 = 7,005.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.24/17,379.60 = 7,005.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.24x = 17,379.60 × 7,005.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.24x = 121,746,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,746,183.55/12,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.81

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