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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.24, 17,169.12 and 7,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.24, 17,169.12 and 7,136.64 is: 9,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.24 : 17,169.12 = 7,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.24/17,169.12 = 7,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.24x = 17,169.12 × 7,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.24x = 122,529,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,529,828.56/12,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.68

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