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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,549.78, 17,318.70 and 6,960.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,549.78, 17,318.70 and 6,960.78 is: 9,605.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,549.78 : 17,318.70 = 6,960.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,549.78/17,318.70 = 6,960.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,549.78x = 17,318.70 × 6,960.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,549.78x = 120,551,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,551,660.59/12,549.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.88

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