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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.75, 18,497.78 and 7,401.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.75, 18,497.78 and 7,401.83 is: 11,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.75 : 18,497.78 = 7,401.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.75/18,497.78 = 7,401.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.75x = 18,497.78 × 7,401.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.75x = 136,917,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,917,348.95/12,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.53

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