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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.46, 17,080.30 and 11,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.46, 17,080.30 and 11,520.42 is: 15,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.46 : 17,080.30 = 11,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.46/17,080.30 = 11,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.46x = 17,080.30 × 11,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.46x = 196,772,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,772,229.73/12,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.54

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