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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.30, 18,111.45 and 7,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.30, 18,111.45 and 7,459.90 is: 11,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.30 : 18,111.45 = 7,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.30/18,111.45 = 7,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.30x = 18,111.45 × 7,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.30x = 135,109,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,109,605.86/12,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.85

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