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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.40, 18,515.40 and 11,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.40, 18,515.40 and 11,420.80 is: 17,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.40 : 18,515.40 = 11,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.40/18,515.40 = 11,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.40x = 18,515.40 × 11,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.40x = 211,460,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,460,680.32/12,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,149.54

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