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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.01, 17,249.39 and 7,193.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.01, 17,249.39 and 7,193.71 is: 9,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.01 : 17,249.39 = 7,193.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.01/17,249.39 = 7,193.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.01x = 17,249.39 × 7,193.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.01x = 124,087,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,087,109.34/12,499.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.76

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