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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,305.10, 18,446.85 and 7,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,305.10, 18,446.85 and 7,376.70 is: 11,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305.10 : 18,446.85 = 7,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305.10/18,446.85 = 7,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305.10x = 18,446.85 × 7,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305.10x = 136,076,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,076,878.40/12,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.58

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