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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.40, 18,044.70 and 11,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.40, 18,044.70 and 11,626.60 is: 17,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.40 : 18,044.70 = 11,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.40/18,044.70 = 11,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.40x = 18,044.70 × 11,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.40x = 209,798,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,798,509.02/12,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.80

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