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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.13, 18,484.36 and 7,398.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.13, 18,484.36 and 7,398.99 is: 11,087.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.13 : 18,484.36 = 7,398.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.13/18,484.36 = 7,398.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.13x = 18,484.36 × 7,398.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.13x = 136,765,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,765,594.80/12,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.49

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