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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.07, 17,395.37 and 6,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.07, 17,395.37 and 6,940.16 is: 9,577.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.07 : 17,395.37 = 6,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.07/17,395.37 = 6,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.07x = 17,395.37 × 6,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.07x = 120,726,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,726,711.90/12,605.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.63

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