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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.35, 17,397.18 and 6,941.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.35, 17,397.18 and 6,941.37 is: 9,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.35 : 17,397.18 = 6,941.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.35/17,397.18 = 6,941.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.35x = 17,397.18 × 6,941.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.35x = 120,760,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,760,263.34/12,606.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.32

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