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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.93, 17,401.32 and 6,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.93, 17,401.32 and 6,944.70 is: 9,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.93 : 17,401.32 = 6,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.93/17,401.32 = 6,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.93x = 17,401.32 × 6,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.93x = 120,846,947.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,846,947.00/12,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.24

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