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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.96, 17,179.68 and 6,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.96, 17,179.68 and 6,860.16 is: 9,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.96 : 17,179.68 = 6,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.96/17,179.68 = 6,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.96x = 17,179.68 × 6,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.96x = 117,855,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,855,353.55/12,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.08

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