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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.94, 17,456.89 and 7,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.94, 17,456.89 and 7,060.94 is: 9,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.94 : 17,456.89 = 7,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.94/17,456.89 = 7,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.94x = 17,456.89 × 7,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.94x = 123,262,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,262,052.88/12,649.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.08

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