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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,323.40, 18,485.10 and 7,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,323.40, 18,485.10 and 7,398.60 is: 11,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323.40 : 18,485.10 = 7,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323.40/18,485.10 = 7,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323.40x = 18,485.10 × 7,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323.40x = 136,763,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,763,860.86/12,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.90

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