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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,491.76, 17,238.60 and 7,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,491.76, 17,238.60 and 7,187.62 is: 9,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,491.76 : 17,238.60 = 7,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,491.76/17,238.60 = 7,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,491.76x = 17,238.60 × 7,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,491.76x = 123,904,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,904,506.13/12,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.90

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