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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.10, 18,337.20 and 11,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.10, 18,337.20 and 11,528.20 is: 17,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.10 : 18,337.20 = 11,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.10/18,337.20 = 11,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.10x = 18,337.20 × 11,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.10x = 211,394,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,394,909.04/12,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.00

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