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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,309.60, 18,464.40 and 11,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,309.60, 18,464.40 and 11,596.80 is: 17,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,309.60 : 18,464.40 = 11,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,309.60/18,464.40 = 11,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,309.60x = 18,464.40 × 11,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,309.60x = 214,127,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,127,953.92/12,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.20

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