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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.40, 18,604.80 and 7,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.40, 18,604.80 and 7,469.30 is: 11,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.40 : 18,604.80 = 7,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.40/18,604.80 = 7,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.40x = 18,604.80 × 7,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.40x = 138,964,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,964,832.64/12,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.77

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