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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.35, 18,526.32 and 7,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.35, 18,526.32 and 7,434.32 is: 11,136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.35 : 18,526.32 = 7,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.35/18,526.32 = 7,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.35x = 18,526.32 × 7,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.35x = 137,730,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,730,498.67/12,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.62

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