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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.20, 17,392.47 and 6,938.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.20, 17,392.47 and 6,938.51 is: 9,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.20 : 17,392.47 = 6,938.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.20/17,392.47 = 6,938.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.20x = 17,392.47 × 6,938.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.20x = 120,677,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,677,850.90/12,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.18

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