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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.40, 18,532.40 and 6,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.40, 18,532.40 and 6,816.40 is: 10,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.40 : 18,532.40 = 6,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.40/18,532.40 = 6,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.40x = 18,532.40 × 6,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.40x = 126,324,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,324,251.36/12,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.08

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