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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.21, 17,178.51 and 6,859.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.21, 17,178.51 and 6,859.21 is: 9,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.21 : 17,178.51 = 6,859.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.21/17,178.51 = 6,859.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.21x = 17,178.51 × 6,859.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.21x = 117,831,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,831,007.58/12,448.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.70

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