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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.80, 18,493.55 and 11,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.80, 18,493.55 and 11,704.60 is: 17,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.80 : 18,493.55 = 11,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.80/18,493.55 = 11,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.80x = 18,493.55 × 11,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.80x = 216,459,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,459,605.33/12,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.33

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