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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,493.35, 17,241.48 and 7,188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,493.35, 17,241.48 and 7,188.98 is: 9,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493.35 : 17,241.48 = 7,188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493.35/17,241.48 = 7,188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493.35x = 17,241.48 × 7,188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493.35x = 123,948,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,948,568.68/12,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.16

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