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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.40, 18,186.60 and 11,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.40, 18,186.60 and 11,260.40 is: 16,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.40 : 18,186.60 = 11,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.40/18,186.60 = 11,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.40x = 18,186.60 × 11,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.40x = 204,788,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,788,390.64/12,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,890.60

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