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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408.40, 18,612.30 and 7,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408.40, 18,612.30 and 7,474.30 is: 11,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.40 : 18,612.30 = 7,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.40/18,612.30 = 7,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.40x = 18,612.30 × 7,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.40x = 139,113,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,113,913.89/12,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.27

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