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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.14, 17,396.52 and 6,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.14, 17,396.52 and 6,941.46 is: 9,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.14 : 17,396.52 = 6,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.14/17,396.52 = 6,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.14x = 17,396.52 × 6,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.14x = 120,757,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,757,247.72/12,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.24

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