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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.50, 17,179.29 and 6,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.50, 17,179.29 and 6,859.86 is: 9,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.50 : 17,179.29 = 6,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.50/17,179.29 = 6,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.50x = 17,179.29 × 6,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.50x = 117,847,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,847,524.30/12,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.81

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