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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.60, 17,243.21 and 7,190.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.60, 17,243.21 and 7,190.22 is: 9,922.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.60 : 17,243.21 = 7,190.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.60/17,243.21 = 7,190.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.60x = 17,243.21 × 7,190.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.60x = 123,982,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,982,437.46/12,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.89

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