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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,236.94, 18,355.82 and 7,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,236.94, 18,355.82 and 7,504.11 is: 11,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,236.94 : 18,355.82 = 7,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,236.94/18,355.82 = 7,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,236.94x = 18,355.82 × 7,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,236.94x = 137,744,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,744,054.90/12,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.41

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