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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,163.20, 18,244.80 and 7,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,163.20, 18,244.80 and 7,238.40 is: 10,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,163.20 : 18,244.80 = 7,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,163.20/18,244.80 = 7,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,163.20x = 18,244.80 × 7,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,163.20x = 132,063,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,063,160.32/12,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.60

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