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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331.52, 18,497.27 and 11,445.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331.52, 18,497.27 and 11,445.78 is: 17,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331.52 : 18,497.27 = 11,445.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331.52/18,497.27 = 11,445.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331.52x = 18,497.27 × 11,445.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331.52x = 211,715,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,715,683.02/12,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.66

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