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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,243.40, 18,365.10 and 7,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,243.40, 18,365.10 and 7,869.40 is: 11,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243.40 : 18,365.10 = 7,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243.40/18,365.10 = 7,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243.40x = 18,365.10 × 7,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243.40x = 144,522,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,522,317.94/12,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.10

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