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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,599.40, 17,386.48 and 6,933.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,599.40, 17,386.48 and 6,933.23 is: 9,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599.40 : 17,386.48 = 6,933.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599.40/17,386.48 = 6,933.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599.40x = 17,386.48 × 6,933.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599.40x = 120,544,464.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,544,464.73/12,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.48

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