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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,490.14, 17,246.33 and 7,717.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,490.14, 17,246.33 and 7,717.01 is: 10,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490.14 : 17,246.33 = 7,717.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490.14/17,246.33 = 7,717.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490.14x = 17,246.33 × 7,717.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490.14x = 133,090,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,090,101.07/12,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.61

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