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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,490.19, 17,236.26 and 6,824.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,490.19, 17,236.26 and 6,824.81 is: 9,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490.19 : 17,236.26 = 6,824.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490.19/17,236.26 = 6,824.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490.19x = 17,236.26 × 6,824.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490.19x = 117,634,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,634,113.43/12,490.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.12

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