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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.12, 18,572.86 and 11,136.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.12, 18,572.86 and 11,136.23 is: 16,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.12 : 18,572.86 = 11,136.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.12/18,572.86 = 11,136.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.12x = 18,572.86 × 11,136.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.12x = 206,831,520.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,831,520.01/12,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.53

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