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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.72, 17,383.64 and 6,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.72, 17,383.64 and 6,932.12 is: 9,566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.72 : 17,383.64 = 6,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.72/17,383.64 = 6,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.72x = 17,383.64 × 6,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.72x = 120,505,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,505,487.32/12,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.42

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