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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686.22, 17,507.03 and 6,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686.22, 17,507.03 and 6,943.68 is: 9,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686.22 : 17,507.03 = 6,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686.22/17,507.03 = 6,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686.22x = 17,507.03 × 6,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686.22x = 121,563,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,563,179.35/12,686.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.30

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