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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,617.51, 17,411.45 and 6,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,617.51, 17,411.45 and 6,951.14 is: 9,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,617.51 : 17,411.45 = 6,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,617.51/17,411.45 = 6,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,617.51x = 17,411.45 × 6,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,617.51x = 121,029,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,029,487.46/12,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.19

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