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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.60, 18,495.90 and 7,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.60, 18,495.90 and 7,130.40 is: 10,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.60 : 18,495.90 = 7,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.60/18,495.90 = 7,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.60x = 18,495.90 × 7,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.60x = 131,883,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,883,165.36/12,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.60

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