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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.04, 17,178.36 and 6,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.04, 17,178.36 and 6,859.04 is: 9,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.04 : 17,178.36 = 6,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.04/17,178.36 = 6,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.04x = 17,178.36 × 6,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.04x = 117,827,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,827,058.37/12,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.51

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