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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.20, 17,160.28 and 10,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.20, 17,160.28 and 10,391.44 is: 14,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.20 : 17,160.28 = 10,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.20/17,160.28 = 10,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.20x = 17,160.28 × 10,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.20x = 178,320,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,320,020.00/12,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.02

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