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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.40, 18,539.70 and 11,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.40, 18,539.70 and 11,956.60 is: 17,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.40 : 18,539.70 = 11,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.40/18,539.70 = 11,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.40x = 18,539.70 × 11,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.40x = 221,671,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,671,777.02/12,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.82

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