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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.40, 18,599.10 and 11,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.40, 18,599.10 and 11,794.60 is: 17,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.40 : 18,599.10 = 11,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.40/18,599.10 = 11,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.40x = 18,599.10 × 11,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.40x = 219,368,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,368,944.86/12,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.90

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