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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.23, 17,168.90 and 6,852.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.23, 17,168.90 and 6,852.23 is: 9,456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.23 : 17,168.90 = 6,852.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.23/17,168.90 = 6,852.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.23x = 17,168.90 × 6,852.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.23x = 117,645,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,645,350.32/12,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.08

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