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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.17, 17,178.39 and 6,859.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.17, 17,178.39 and 6,859.17 is: 9,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.17 : 17,178.39 = 6,859.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.17/17,178.39 = 6,859.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.17x = 17,178.39 × 6,859.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.17x = 117,829,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,829,497.34/12,448.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.61

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