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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.40, 18,492.30 and 7,399.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.40, 18,492.30 and 7,399.35 is: 11,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.40 : 18,492.30 = 7,399.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.40/18,492.30 = 7,399.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.40x = 18,492.30 × 7,399.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.40x = 136,831,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,831,000.01/12,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.46

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