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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.76, 17,242.74 and 7,190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.76, 17,242.74 and 7,190.62 is: 9,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.76 : 17,242.74 = 7,190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.76/17,242.74 = 7,190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.76x = 17,242.74 × 7,190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.76x = 123,985,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,985,991.10/12,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.04

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