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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.11, 18,564.36 and 7,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.11, 18,564.36 and 7,696.90 is: 11,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.11 : 18,564.36 = 7,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.11/18,564.36 = 7,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.11x = 18,564.36 × 7,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.11x = 142,888,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,888,022.48/12,370.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.07

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