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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.12, 17,423.24 and 6,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.12, 17,423.24 and 6,960.56 is: 9,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.12 : 17,423.24 = 6,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.12/17,423.24 = 6,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.12x = 17,423.24 × 6,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.12x = 121,275,424.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,275,424.65/12,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.12

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