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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245.10, 18,367.65 and 7,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245.10, 18,367.65 and 7,046.70 is: 10,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245.10 : 18,367.65 = 7,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245.10/18,367.65 = 7,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245.10x = 18,367.65 × 7,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245.10x = 129,431,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,431,319.26/12,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.05

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