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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,192.48, 18,243.36 and 7,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,192.48, 18,243.36 and 7,264.80 is: 10,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,192.48 : 18,243.36 = 7,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,192.48/18,243.36 = 7,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,192.48x = 18,243.36 × 7,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,192.48x = 132,534,361.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,534,361.73/12,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.17

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