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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,310.32, 18,490.32 and 7,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,310.32, 18,490.32 and 7,389.30 is: 11,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310.32 : 18,490.32 = 7,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310.32/18,490.32 = 7,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310.32x = 18,490.32 × 7,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310.32x = 136,630,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,630,521.58/12,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.86

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