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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.28, 17,248.14 and 7,193.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.28, 17,248.14 and 7,193.11 is: 9,926.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.28 : 17,248.14 = 7,193.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.28/17,248.14 = 7,193.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.28x = 17,248.14 × 7,193.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.28x = 124,067,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,067,768.32/12,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.79

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