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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,309.40, 18,464.10 and 7,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,309.40, 18,464.10 and 7,384.60 is: 11,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,309.40 : 18,464.10 = 7,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,309.40/18,464.10 = 7,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,309.40x = 18,464.10 × 7,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,309.40x = 136,349,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,349,992.86/12,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.90

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