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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.30, 17,168.85 and 6,775.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.30, 17,168.85 and 6,775.98 is: 9,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.30 : 17,168.85 = 6,775.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.30/17,168.85 = 6,775.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.30x = 17,168.85 × 6,775.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.30x = 116,335,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,335,784.22/12,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.77

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