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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.88, 18,446.04 and 11,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.88, 18,446.04 and 11,629.20 is: 17,440.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.88 : 18,446.04 = 11,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.88/18,446.04 = 11,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.88x = 18,446.04 × 11,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.88x = 214,512,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,512,688.37/12,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.23

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