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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449.32, 17,179.46 and 6,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449.32, 17,179.46 and 6,860.20 is: 9,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.32 : 17,179.46 = 6,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.32/17,179.46 = 6,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.32x = 17,179.46 × 6,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.32x = 117,854,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,854,531.49/12,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.74

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