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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.10, 18,512.70 and 11,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.10, 18,512.70 and 11,645.20 is: 17,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.10 : 18,512.70 = 11,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.10/18,512.70 = 11,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.10x = 18,512.70 × 11,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.10x = 215,584,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,584,094.04/12,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.47

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