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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,273.60, 17,024.34 and 11,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,273.60, 17,024.34 and 11,830.80 is: 16,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273.60 : 17,024.34 = 11,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273.60/17,024.34 = 11,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273.60x = 17,024.34 × 11,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273.60x = 201,411,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,411,561.67/12,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.15

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