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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,112.80, 18,169.20 and 7,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,112.80, 18,169.20 and 7,504.80 is: 11,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,112.80 : 18,169.20 = 7,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,112.80/18,169.20 = 7,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,112.80x = 18,169.20 × 7,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,112.80x = 136,356,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,356,212.16/12,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.20

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