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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.77, 17,246.07 and 7,191.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.77, 17,246.07 and 7,191.61 is: 9,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.77 : 17,246.07 = 7,191.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.77/17,246.07 = 7,191.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.77x = 17,246.07 × 7,191.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.77x = 124,026,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,026,887.28/12,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.72

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