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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.60, 18,336.30 and 11,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.60, 18,336.30 and 11,968.20 is: 17,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.60 : 18,336.30 = 11,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.60/18,336.30 = 11,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.60x = 18,336.30 × 11,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.60x = 219,452,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,452,505.66/12,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.97

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