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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.60, 18,362.40 and 7,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.60, 18,362.40 and 7,043.20 is: 10,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.60 : 18,362.40 = 7,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.60/18,362.40 = 7,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.60x = 18,362.40 × 7,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.60x = 129,330,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,330,055.68/12,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.80

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