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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,309.25, 18,468.47 and 7,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,309.25, 18,468.47 and 7,382.42 is: 11,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,309.25 : 18,468.47 = 7,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,309.25/18,468.47 = 7,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,309.25x = 18,468.47 × 7,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,309.25x = 136,342,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,342,002.30/12,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.39

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