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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.76, 17,390.07 and 6,936.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.76, 17,390.07 and 6,936.53 is: 9,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.76 : 17,390.07 = 6,936.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.76/17,390.07 = 6,936.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.76x = 17,390.07 × 6,936.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.76x = 120,626,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,626,655.31/12,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.21

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