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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.60, 18,516.90 and 11,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.60, 18,516.90 and 11,518.40 is: 17,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.60 : 18,516.90 = 11,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.60/18,516.90 = 11,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.60x = 18,516.90 × 11,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.60x = 213,285,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,285,060.96/12,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.60

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