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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.68, 18,536.76 and 7,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.68, 18,536.76 and 7,169.04 is: 10,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.68 : 18,536.76 = 7,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.68/18,536.76 = 7,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.68x = 18,536.76 × 7,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.68x = 132,890,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,890,773.91/12,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.22

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