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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.75, 17,168.48 and 7,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.75, 17,168.48 and 7,405.16 is: 10,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.75 : 17,168.48 = 7,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.75/17,168.48 = 7,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.75x = 17,168.48 × 7,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.75x = 127,135,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,135,341.36/12,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.45

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