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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.13, 17,179.25 and 6,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.13, 17,179.25 and 6,859.13 is: 9,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.13 : 17,179.25 = 6,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.13/17,179.25 = 6,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.13x = 17,179.25 × 6,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.13x = 117,834,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,834,588.86/12,448.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.05

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