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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.46, 17,026.03 and 6,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.46, 17,026.03 and 6,960.60 is: 9,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.46 : 17,026.03 = 6,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.46/17,026.03 = 6,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.46x = 17,026.03 × 6,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.46x = 118,511,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,511,367.02/12,338.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.04

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