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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.66, 17,169.49 and 6,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.66, 17,169.49 and 6,852.66 is: 9,456.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.66 : 17,169.49 = 6,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.66/17,169.49 = 6,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.66x = 17,169.49 × 6,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.66x = 117,656,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,656,582.98/12,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.67

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