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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.80, 18,152.70 and 7,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.80, 18,152.70 and 7,493.80 is: 11,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.80 : 18,152.70 = 7,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.80/18,152.70 = 7,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.80x = 18,152.70 × 7,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.80x = 136,032,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,032,703.26/12,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.70

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