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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.20, 18,456.30 and 7,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.20, 18,456.30 and 7,371.30 is: 11,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.20 : 18,456.30 = 7,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.20/18,456.30 = 7,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.20x = 18,456.30 × 7,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.20x = 136,046,924.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,046,924.19/12,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.95

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