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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,317.38, 18,476.07 and 7,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,317.38, 18,476.07 and 7,380.84 is: 11,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,317.38 : 18,476.07 = 7,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,317.38/18,476.07 = 7,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,317.38x = 18,476.07 × 7,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,317.38x = 136,368,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,368,916.50/12,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.26

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