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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.57, 16,921.12 and 6,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.57, 16,921.12 and 6,957.10 is: 9,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.57 : 16,921.12 = 6,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.57/16,921.12 = 6,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.57x = 16,921.12 × 6,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.57x = 117,721,839.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,721,839.35/12,260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.66

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