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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,290.48, 16,960.87 and 6,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,290.48, 16,960.87 and 6,985.64 is: 9,640.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,290.48 : 16,960.87 = 6,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,290.48/16,960.87 = 6,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,290.48x = 16,960.87 × 6,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,290.48x = 118,482,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,482,563.39/12,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.19

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