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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.07, 16,920.43 and 6,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.07, 16,920.43 and 6,956.60 is: 9,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.07 : 16,920.43 = 6,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.07/16,920.43 = 6,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.07x = 16,920.43 × 6,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.07x = 117,708,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,708,561.34/12,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.97

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