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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.59, 17,399.70 and 6,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.59, 17,399.70 and 6,943.22 is: 9,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.59 : 17,399.70 = 6,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.59/17,399.70 = 6,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.59x = 17,399.70 × 6,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.59x = 120,809,945.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,809,945.03/12,608.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.56

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