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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.40, 18,603.60 and 11,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.40, 18,603.60 and 11,365.60 is: 17,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.40 : 18,603.60 = 11,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.40/18,603.60 = 11,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.40x = 18,603.60 × 11,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.40x = 211,441,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,441,076.16/12,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.40

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