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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.80, 18,115.20 and 7,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.80, 18,115.20 and 7,468.80 is: 11,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.80 : 18,115.20 = 7,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.80/18,115.20 = 7,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.80x = 18,115.20 × 7,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.80x = 135,298,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,298,805.76/12,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.20

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