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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.84, 17,179.50 and 6,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.84, 17,179.50 and 6,859.84 is: 9,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.84 : 17,179.50 = 6,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.84/17,179.50 = 6,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.84x = 17,179.50 × 6,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.84x = 117,848,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,848,621.28/12,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.63

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