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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.10, 18,456.15 and 7,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.10, 18,456.15 and 7,103.90 is: 10,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.10 : 18,456.15 = 7,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.10/18,456.15 = 7,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.10x = 18,456.15 × 7,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.10x = 131,110,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,110,643.99/12,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.85

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