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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302.10, 18,459.63 and 7,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302.10, 18,459.63 and 7,111.62 is: 10,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302.10 : 18,459.63 = 7,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302.10/18,459.63 = 7,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302.10x = 18,459.63 × 7,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302.10x = 131,277,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,277,873.90/12,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.18

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