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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.48, 17,179.76 and 7,605.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.48, 17,179.76 and 7,605.29 is: 10,495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.48 : 17,179.76 = 7,605.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.48/17,179.76 = 7,605.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.48x = 17,179.76 × 7,605.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.48x = 130,656,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,656,933.01/12,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.81

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