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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.08, 18,601.20 and 7,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.08, 18,601.20 and 7,492.20 is: 11,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.08 : 18,601.20 = 7,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.08/18,601.20 = 7,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.08x = 18,601.20 × 7,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.08x = 139,363,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,363,910.64/12,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.12

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