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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.30, 18,000.45 and 7,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.30, 18,000.45 and 7,385.90 is: 11,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.30 : 18,000.45 = 7,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.30/18,000.45 = 7,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.30x = 18,000.45 × 7,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.30x = 132,949,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,949,523.66/12,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.85

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