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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449.13, 17,180.63 and 6,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449.13, 17,180.63 and 6,860.13 is: 9,467.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.13 : 17,180.63 = 6,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.13/17,180.63 = 6,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.13x = 17,180.63 × 6,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.13x = 117,861,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,861,355.28/12,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.44

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