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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.68, 17,178.30 and 6,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.68, 17,178.30 and 6,859.56 is: 9,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.68 : 17,178.30 = 6,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.68/17,178.30 = 6,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.68x = 17,178.30 × 6,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.68x = 117,835,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,835,579.55/12,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.71

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