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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.92, 17,456.64 and 7,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.92, 17,456.64 and 7,060.80 is: 9,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.92 : 17,456.64 = 7,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.92/17,456.64 = 7,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.92x = 17,456.64 × 7,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.92x = 123,257,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,257,843.71/12,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.76

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