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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.14, 17,244.69 and 7,190.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.14, 17,244.69 and 7,190.85 is: 9,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.14 : 17,244.69 = 7,190.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.14/17,244.69 = 7,190.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.14x = 17,244.69 × 7,190.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.14x = 124,003,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,003,979.09/12,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.38

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