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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.34, 17,390.02 and 6,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.34, 17,390.02 and 6,936.74 is: 9,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.34 : 17,390.02 = 6,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.34/17,390.02 = 6,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.34x = 17,390.02 × 6,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.34x = 120,630,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,630,047.33/12,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.80

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