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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386.37, 18,591.30 and 7,692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386.37, 18,591.30 and 7,692.15 is: 11,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386.37 : 18,591.30 = 7,692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386.37/18,591.30 = 7,692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386.37x = 18,591.30 × 7,692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386.37x = 143,007,068.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,007,068.30/12,386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.52

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