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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,489.87, 17,236.80 and 7,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,489.87, 17,236.80 and 7,184.58 is: 9,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489.87 : 17,236.80 = 7,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489.87/17,236.80 = 7,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489.87x = 17,236.80 × 7,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489.87x = 123,839,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,839,168.54/12,489.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.17

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