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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449.54, 17,180.44 and 6,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449.54, 17,180.44 and 6,860.54 is: 9,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.54 : 17,180.44 = 6,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.54/17,180.44 = 6,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.54x = 17,180.44 × 6,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.54x = 117,867,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,867,095.84/12,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.59

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