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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,308.40, 18,462.60 and 7,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,308.40, 18,462.60 and 7,383.60 is: 11,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308.40 : 18,462.60 = 7,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308.40/18,462.60 = 7,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308.40x = 18,462.60 × 7,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308.40x = 136,320,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,320,453.36/12,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.40

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