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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.27, 17,168.18 and 6,852.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.27, 17,168.18 and 6,852.27 is: 9,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.27 : 17,168.18 = 6,852.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.27/17,168.18 = 6,852.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.27x = 17,168.18 × 6,852.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.27x = 117,640,970.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,640,970.51/12,441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.70

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