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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.80, 18,523.20 and 11,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.80, 18,523.20 and 11,830.40 is: 17,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.80 : 18,523.20 = 11,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.80/18,523.20 = 11,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.80x = 18,523.20 × 11,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.80x = 219,136,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,136,865.28/12,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.60

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