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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.93, 17,456.90 and 7,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.93, 17,456.90 and 7,060.93 is: 9,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.93 : 17,456.90 = 7,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.93/17,456.90 = 7,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.93x = 17,456.90 × 7,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.93x = 123,261,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,261,869.97/12,649.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.08

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