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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.86, 17,179.11 and 6,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.86, 17,179.11 and 6,859.50 is: 9,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.86 : 17,179.11 = 6,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.86/17,179.11 = 6,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.86x = 17,179.11 × 6,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.86x = 117,840,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,840,105.05/12,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.94

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