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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.60, 18,440.10 and 7,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.60, 18,440.10 and 7,372.20 is: 11,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.60 : 18,440.10 = 7,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.60/18,440.10 = 7,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.60x = 18,440.10 × 7,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.60x = 135,944,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,944,105.22/12,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.83

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