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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,308.16, 18,429.84 and 7,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,308.16, 18,429.84 and 7,366.08 is: 11,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308.16 : 18,429.84 = 7,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308.16/18,429.84 = 7,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308.16x = 18,429.84 × 7,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308.16x = 135,755,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,755,675.83/12,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.73

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