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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.40, 18,530.40 and 11,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.40, 18,530.40 and 11,430.80 is: 17,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.40 : 18,530.40 = 11,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.40/18,530.40 = 11,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.40x = 18,530.40 × 11,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.40x = 211,817,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,817,296.32/12,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.54

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