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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.48, 16,640.45 and 6,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.48, 16,640.45 and 6,957.56 is: 9,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.48 : 16,640.45 = 6,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.48/16,640.45 = 6,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.48x = 16,640.45 × 6,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.48x = 115,776,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,776,846.10/12,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.69

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