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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448, 17,179.32 and 6,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448, 17,179.32 and 6,860.08 is: 9,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448 : 17,179.32 = 6,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448/17,179.32 = 6,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448x = 17,179.32 × 6,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448x = 117,851,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,851,509.55/12,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.51

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