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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,278.90, 18,396.33 and 7,461.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,278.90, 18,396.33 and 7,461.57 is: 11,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278.90 : 18,396.33 = 7,461.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278.90/18,396.33 = 7,461.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278.90x = 18,396.33 × 7,461.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278.90x = 137,265,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,265,504.04/12,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.97

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