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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,278.12, 18,417.04 and 7,349.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,278.12, 18,417.04 and 7,349.13 is: 11,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278.12 : 18,417.04 = 7,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278.12/18,417.04 = 7,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278.12x = 18,417.04 × 7,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278.12x = 135,349,202.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,349,202.80/12,278.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.61

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