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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.42, 17,366.40 and 6,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.42, 17,366.40 and 6,841.84 is: 9,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.42 : 17,366.40 = 6,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.42/17,366.40 = 6,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.42x = 17,366.40 × 6,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.42x = 118,818,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,818,130.18/12,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.69

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