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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.66, 18,434.24 and 11,065.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.66, 18,434.24 and 11,065.97 is: 16,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.66 : 18,434.24 = 11,065.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.66/18,434.24 = 11,065.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.66x = 18,434.24 × 11,065.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.66x = 203,992,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,992,746.81/12,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.35

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