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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471.60, 18,708.30 and 7,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471.60, 18,708.30 and 7,530.60 is: 11,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471.60 : 18,708.30 = 7,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471.60/18,708.30 = 7,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471.60x = 18,708.30 × 7,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471.60x = 140,884,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,884,723.98/12,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.44

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