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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.73, 17,169.58 and 6,852.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.73, 17,169.58 and 6,852.73 is: 9,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.73 : 17,169.58 = 6,852.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.73/17,169.58 = 6,852.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.73x = 17,169.58 × 6,852.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.73x = 117,658,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,658,455.14/12,441.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.76

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