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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.76, 17,246.82 and 7,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.76, 17,246.82 and 7,193.80 is: 9,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.76 : 17,246.82 = 7,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.76/17,246.82 = 7,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.76x = 17,246.82 × 7,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.76x = 124,070,173.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,070,173.72/12,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.60

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