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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449.26, 17,180.28 and 6,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449.26, 17,180.28 and 6,860.26 is: 9,467.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.26 : 17,180.28 = 6,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.26/17,180.28 = 6,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.26x = 17,180.28 × 6,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.26x = 117,861,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,861,187.67/12,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.32

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