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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357.80, 18,536.70 and 11,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357.80, 18,536.70 and 11,234.60 is: 16,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357.80 : 18,536.70 = 11,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357.80/18,536.70 = 11,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357.80x = 18,536.70 × 11,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357.80x = 208,252,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,252,409.82/12,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.90

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