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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,311.25, 18,454.59 and 11,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,311.25, 18,454.59 and 11,384.52 is: 17,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,311.25 : 18,454.59 = 11,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,311.25/18,454.59 = 11,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,311.25x = 18,454.59 × 11,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,311.25x = 210,096,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,096,648.95/12,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.42

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