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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.17, 17,397.76 and 6,941.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.17, 17,397.76 and 6,941.81 is: 9,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.17 : 17,397.76 = 6,941.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.17/17,397.76 = 6,941.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.17x = 17,397.76 × 6,941.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.17x = 120,771,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,771,944.35/12,607.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.62

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