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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287.32, 18,437.82 and 7,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287.32, 18,437.82 and 7,366.30 is: 11,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287.32 : 18,437.82 = 7,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287.32/18,437.82 = 7,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287.32x = 18,437.82 × 7,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287.32x = 135,818,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,818,513.47/12,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.55

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