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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,156.80, 18,235.20 and 7,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,156.80, 18,235.20 and 7,491.20 is: 11,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,156.80 : 18,235.20 = 7,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,156.80/18,235.20 = 7,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,156.80x = 18,235.20 × 7,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,156.80x = 136,603,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,603,530.24/12,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.80

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