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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597.51, 17,383.64 and 6,932.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597.51, 17,383.64 and 6,932.17 is: 9,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597.51 : 17,383.64 = 6,932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597.51/17,383.64 = 6,932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597.51x = 17,383.64 × 6,932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597.51x = 120,506,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,506,347.70/12,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.89

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