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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.06, 18,508.98 and 7,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.06, 18,508.98 and 7,662.88 is: 11,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.06 : 18,508.98 = 7,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.06/18,508.98 = 7,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.06x = 18,508.98 × 7,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.06x = 141,832,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,832,092.66/12,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.84

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