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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.37, 17,248.38 and 7,193.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.37, 17,248.38 and 7,193.95 is: 9,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.37 : 17,248.38 = 7,193.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.37/17,248.38 = 7,193.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.37x = 17,248.38 × 7,193.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.37x = 124,083,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,083,983.30/12,498.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.01

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