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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.60, 18,226.80 and 7,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.60, 18,226.80 and 7,543.20 is: 11,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.60 : 18,226.80 = 7,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.60/18,226.80 = 7,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.60x = 18,226.80 × 7,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.60x = 137,488,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,488,397.76/12,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.41

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