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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.60, 18,536.40 and 11,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.60, 18,536.40 and 11,086.80 is: 16,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.60 : 18,536.40 = 11,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.60/18,536.40 = 11,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.60x = 18,536.40 × 11,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.60x = 205,509,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,509,359.52/12,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581.89

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