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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472.60, 18,709.80 and 7,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472.60, 18,709.80 and 7,531.60 is: 11,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472.60 : 18,709.80 = 7,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472.60/18,709.80 = 7,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472.60x = 18,709.80 × 7,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472.60x = 140,914,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,914,729.68/12,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.94

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