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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,560.94, 17,335.16 and 6,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,560.94, 17,335.16 and 6,896.64 is: 9,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.94 : 17,335.16 = 6,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.94/17,335.16 = 6,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.94x = 17,335.16 × 6,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.94x = 119,554,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,554,323.38/12,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.94

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