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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.30, 18,081.45 and 7,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.30, 18,081.45 and 7,446.30 is: 11,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.30 : 18,081.45 = 7,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.30/18,081.45 = 7,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.30x = 18,081.45 × 7,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.30x = 134,639,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,639,901.14/12,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.45

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