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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291.71, 18,438.17 and 7,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291.71, 18,438.17 and 7,392.83 is: 11,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291.71 : 18,438.17 = 7,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291.71/18,438.17 = 7,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291.71x = 18,438.17 × 7,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291.71x = 136,310,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,310,127.17/12,291.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.60

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