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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.56, 17,394.33 and 6,939.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.56, 17,394.33 and 6,939.12 is: 9,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.56 : 17,394.33 = 6,939.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.56/17,394.33 = 6,939.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.56x = 17,394.33 × 6,939.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.56x = 120,701,343.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,701,343.19/12,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.01

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