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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685.68, 17,506.26 and 6,943.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685.68, 17,506.26 and 6,943.05 is: 9,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685.68 : 17,506.26 = 6,943.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685.68/17,506.26 = 6,943.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685.68x = 17,506.26 × 6,943.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685.68x = 121,546,838.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,546,838.49/12,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.42

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