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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,240.72, 18,306 and 10,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,240.72, 18,306 and 10,932.48 is: 16,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240.72 : 18,306 = 10,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240.72/18,306 = 10,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240.72x = 18,306 × 10,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240.72x = 200,129,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,129,978.88/12,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.53

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