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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,489.56, 17,235.54 and 6,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,489.56, 17,235.54 and 6,900.60 is: 9,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489.56 : 17,235.54 = 6,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489.56/17,235.54 = 6,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489.56x = 17,235.54 × 6,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489.56x = 118,935,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,935,567.32/12,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.80

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