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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216.40, 18,324.60 and 7,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216.40, 18,324.60 and 7,291.60 is: 10,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216.40 : 18,324.60 = 7,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216.40/18,324.60 = 7,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216.40x = 18,324.60 × 7,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216.40x = 133,615,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,615,653.36/12,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.40

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