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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.40, 18,434.40 and 10,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.40, 18,434.40 and 10,907.20 is: 16,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.40 : 18,434.40 = 10,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.40/18,434.40 = 10,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.40x = 18,434.40 × 10,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.40x = 201,067,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,067,687.68/12,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.43

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