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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.07, 17,383.02 and 6,930.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.07, 17,383.02 and 6,930.99 is: 9,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.07 : 17,383.02 = 6,930.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.07/17,383.02 = 6,930.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.07x = 17,383.02 × 6,930.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.07x = 120,481,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,481,537.79/12,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.01

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