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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.48, 18,536.08 and 7,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.48, 18,536.08 and 7,358.08 is: 11,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.48 : 18,536.08 = 7,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.48/18,536.08 = 7,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.48x = 18,536.08 × 7,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.48x = 136,389,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,389,959.53/12,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.87

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