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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.70, 17,171.10 and 7,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.70, 17,171.10 and 7,136.44 is: 9,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.70 : 17,171.10 = 7,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.70/17,171.10 = 7,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.70x = 17,171.10 × 7,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.70x = 122,540,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,540,524.88/12,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.18

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