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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,307.60, 18,473.28 and 11,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,307.60, 18,473.28 and 11,641.60 is: 17,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,307.60 : 18,473.28 = 11,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,307.60/18,473.28 = 11,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,307.60x = 18,473.28 × 11,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,307.60x = 215,058,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,058,536.45/12,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.64

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