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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.69, 17,424.01 and 6,961.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.69, 17,424.01 and 6,961.48 is: 9,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.69 : 17,424.01 = 6,961.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.69/17,424.01 = 6,961.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.69x = 17,424.01 × 6,961.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.69x = 121,296,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,296,862.28/12,626.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.39

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