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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.60, 18,466.80 and 7,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.60, 18,466.80 and 7,040.80 is: 10,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.60 : 18,466.80 = 7,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.60/18,466.80 = 7,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.60x = 18,466.80 × 7,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.60x = 130,021,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,021,045.44/12,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.44

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