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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.30, 18,187.65 and 7,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.30, 18,187.65 and 7,196.70 is: 10,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.30 : 18,187.65 = 7,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.30/18,187.65 = 7,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.30x = 18,187.65 × 7,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.30x = 130,891,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,891,060.76/12,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.64

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