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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239.44, 18,359.57 and 7,506.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239.44, 18,359.57 and 7,506.61 is: 11,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239.44 : 18,359.57 = 7,506.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239.44/18,359.57 = 7,506.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239.44x = 18,359.57 × 7,506.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239.44x = 137,818,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,818,131.76/12,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.17

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