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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,490.02, 17,237.07 and 7,186.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,490.02, 17,237.07 and 7,186.95 is: 9,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490.02 : 17,237.07 = 7,186.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490.02/17,237.07 = 7,186.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490.02x = 17,237.07 × 7,186.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490.02x = 123,881,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,881,960.24/12,490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.48

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