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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.44, 17,167.44 and 6,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.44, 17,167.44 and 6,852.80 is: 9,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.44 : 17,167.44 = 6,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.44/17,167.44 = 6,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.44x = 17,167.44 × 6,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.44x = 117,645,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,645,032.83/12,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.90

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