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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.54, 17,396.03 and 6,863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.54, 17,396.03 and 6,863.37 is: 9,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.54 : 17,396.03 = 6,863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.54/17,396.03 = 6,863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.54x = 17,396.03 × 6,863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.54x = 119,395,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,395,356.10/12,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.66

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