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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.16, 18,612.48 and 7,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.16, 18,612.48 and 7,207.04 is: 10,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.16 : 18,612.48 = 7,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.16/18,612.48 = 7,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.16x = 18,612.48 × 7,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.16x = 134,140,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,140,887.86/12,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.44

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