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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.45, 16,925.36 and 6,960.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.45, 16,925.36 and 6,960.87 is: 9,603.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.45 : 16,925.36 = 6,960.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.45/16,925.36 = 6,960.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.45x = 16,925.36 × 6,960.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.45x = 117,815,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,815,195.86/12,267.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.89

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