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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.80, 18,499.80 and 11,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.80, 18,499.80 and 11,037.20 is: 16,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.80 : 18,499.80 = 11,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.80/18,499.80 = 11,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.80x = 18,499.80 × 11,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.80x = 204,185,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,185,992.56/12,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.41

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