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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.34, 17,178.72 and 6,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.34, 17,178.72 and 6,859.34 is: 9,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.34 : 17,178.72 = 6,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.34/17,178.72 = 6,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.34x = 17,178.72 × 6,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.34x = 117,834,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,834,681.24/12,448.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.90

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