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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,117.60, 18,154.80 and 7,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,117.60, 18,154.80 and 7,495.20 is: 11,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117.60 : 18,154.80 = 7,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117.60/18,154.80 = 7,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117.60x = 18,154.80 × 7,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117.60x = 136,073,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,073,856.96/12,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.44

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