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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.58, 17,244.30 and 7,189.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.58, 17,244.30 and 7,189.26 is: 9,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.58 : 17,244.30 = 7,189.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.58/17,244.30 = 7,189.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.58x = 17,244.30 × 7,189.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.58x = 123,973,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,973,756.22/12,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.20

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