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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.37, 18,561.26 and 7,185.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.37, 18,561.26 and 7,185.31 is: 10,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.37 : 18,561.26 = 7,185.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.37/18,561.26 = 7,185.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.37x = 18,561.26 × 7,185.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.37x = 133,368,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,368,371.16/12,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.87

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