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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,018.86, 18,006.72 and 7,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,018.86, 18,006.72 and 7,336.46 is: 10,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,018.86 : 18,006.72 = 7,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,018.86/18,006.72 = 7,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,018.86x = 18,006.72 × 7,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,018.86x = 132,105,581.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,105,581.01/12,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.52

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