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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.11, 17,423.64 and 6,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.11, 17,423.64 and 6,960.86 is: 9,606.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.11 : 17,423.64 = 6,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.11/17,423.64 = 6,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.11x = 17,423.64 × 6,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.11x = 121,283,518.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,283,518.73/12,625.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.53

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