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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.18, 18,482.10 and 7,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.18, 18,482.10 and 7,060.18 is: 10,573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.18 : 18,482.10 = 7,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.18/18,482.10 = 7,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.18x = 18,482.10 × 7,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.18x = 130,486,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,486,952.78/12,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.30

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