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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,319.25, 18,483.46 and 7,392.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,319.25, 18,483.46 and 7,392.42 is: 11,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,319.25 : 18,483.46 = 7,392.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,319.25/18,483.46 = 7,392.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,319.25x = 18,483.46 × 7,392.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,319.25x = 136,637,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,637,499.37/12,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.38

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