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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,307.07, 18,465.21 and 7,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,307.07, 18,465.21 and 7,380.24 is: 11,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,307.07 : 18,465.21 = 7,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,307.07/18,465.21 = 7,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,307.07x = 18,465.21 × 7,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,307.07x = 136,277,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,277,681.45/12,307.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.13

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