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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,376.40, 18,586.20 and 11,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,376.40, 18,586.20 and 11,987.60 is: 18,002.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.40 : 18,586.20 = 11,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.40/18,586.20 = 11,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.40x = 18,586.20 × 11,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.40x = 222,803,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,803,931.12/12,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.32

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