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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,327.60, 18,496.07 and 7,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,327.60, 18,496.07 and 7,400.68 is: 11,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,327.60 : 18,496.07 = 7,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,327.60/18,496.07 = 7,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,327.60x = 18,496.07 × 7,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,327.60x = 136,883,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,883,412.08/12,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.81

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