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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449.40, 17,179.92 and 6,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449.40, 17,179.92 and 6,860.40 is: 9,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.40 : 17,179.92 = 6,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.40/17,179.92 = 6,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.40x = 17,179.92 × 6,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.40x = 117,861,123.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,861,123.17/12,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.21

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