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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.02, 17,246.40 and 7,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.02, 17,246.40 and 7,190.48 is: 9,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.02 : 17,246.40 = 7,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.02/17,246.40 = 7,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.02x = 17,246.40 × 7,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.02x = 124,009,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,009,894.27/12,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.95

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