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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.60, 17,397.53 and 6,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.60, 17,397.53 and 6,941.94 is: 9,580.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.60 : 17,397.53 = 6,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.60/17,397.53 = 6,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.60x = 17,397.53 × 6,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.60x = 120,772,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,772,609.41/12,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.11

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