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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441, 17,168.70 and 6,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441, 17,168.70 and 6,852.12 is: 9,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441 : 17,168.70 = 6,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441/17,168.70 = 6,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441x = 17,168.70 × 6,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441x = 117,641,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,641,992.64/12,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.99

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