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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.02, 17,398.16 and 6,942.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.02, 17,398.16 and 6,942.01 is: 9,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.02 : 17,398.16 = 6,942.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.02/17,398.16 = 6,942.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.02x = 17,398.16 × 6,942.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.02x = 120,778,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,778,165.99/12,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.23

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