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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597.76, 17,384.92 and 6,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597.76, 17,384.92 and 6,932.64 is: 9,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597.76 : 17,384.92 = 6,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597.76/17,384.92 = 6,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597.76x = 17,384.92 × 6,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597.76x = 120,523,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,523,391.79/12,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.05

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