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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,493.51, 17,241.80 and 7,188.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,493.51, 17,241.80 and 7,188.21 is: 9,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493.51 : 17,241.80 = 7,188.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493.51/17,241.80 = 7,188.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493.51x = 17,241.80 × 7,188.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493.51x = 123,937,643.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,937,643.24/12,493.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.16

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