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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.43, 17,243.15 and 7,190.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.43, 17,243.15 and 7,190.55 is: 9,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.43 : 17,243.15 = 7,190.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.43/17,243.15 = 7,190.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.43x = 17,243.15 × 7,190.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.43x = 123,987,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,987,696.28/12,494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.44

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