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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,309.12, 18,357.12 and 11,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,309.12, 18,357.12 and 11,721.60 is: 17,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,309.12 : 18,357.12 = 11,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,309.12/18,357.12 = 11,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,309.12x = 18,357.12 × 11,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,309.12x = 215,174,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,174,817.79/12,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.93

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