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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.16, 18,584.52 and 7,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.16, 18,584.52 and 7,200.24 is: 10,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.16 : 18,584.52 = 7,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.16/18,584.52 = 7,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.16x = 18,584.52 × 7,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.16x = 133,813,004.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,813,004.28/12,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.54

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