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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.60, 17,393.37 and 6,938.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.60, 17,393.37 and 6,938.94 is: 9,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.60 : 17,393.37 = 6,938.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.60/17,393.37 = 6,938.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.60x = 17,393.37 × 6,938.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.60x = 120,691,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,691,550.83/12,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.96

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