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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396.60, 18,584.10 and 7,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396.60, 18,584.10 and 7,468.20 is: 11,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396.60 : 18,584.10 = 7,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396.60/18,584.10 = 7,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396.60x = 18,584.10 × 7,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396.60x = 138,789,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,789,775.62/12,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.79

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