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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.74, 17,512.58 and 6,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.74, 17,512.58 and 6,948.04 is: 9,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.74 : 17,512.58 = 6,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.74/17,512.58 = 6,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.74x = 17,512.58 × 6,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.74x = 121,678,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,678,106.34/12,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.94

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