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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.66, 17,397.63 and 6,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.66, 17,397.63 and 6,941.79 is: 9,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.66 : 17,397.63 = 6,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.66/17,397.63 = 6,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.66x = 17,397.63 × 6,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.66x = 120,770,693.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,770,693.96/12,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.91

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