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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336, 18,483.84 and 7,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336, 18,483.84 and 7,393.92 is: 11,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336 : 18,483.84 = 7,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336/18,483.84 = 7,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336x = 18,483.84 × 7,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336x = 136,668,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,668,034.25/12,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.80

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