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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.39, 16,644.57 and 6,956.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.39, 16,644.57 and 6,956.11 is: 9,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.39 : 16,644.57 = 6,956.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.39/16,644.57 = 6,956.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.39x = 16,644.57 × 6,956.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.39x = 115,781,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,781,418.21/12,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.14

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