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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.59, 17,481.02 and 6,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.59, 17,481.02 and 6,924.96 is: 9,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.59 : 17,481.02 = 6,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.59/17,481.02 = 6,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.59x = 17,481.02 × 6,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.59x = 121,055,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,055,329.63/12,667.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.30

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