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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.37, 17,245.62 and 7,191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.37, 17,245.62 and 7,191.95 is: 9,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.37 : 17,245.62 = 7,191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.37/17,245.62 = 7,191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.37x = 17,245.62 × 7,191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.37x = 124,029,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,029,550.53/12,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.25

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