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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.10, 18,606.15 and 11,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.10, 18,606.15 and 11,529.30 is: 17,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.10 : 18,606.15 = 11,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.10/18,606.15 = 11,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.10x = 18,606.15 × 11,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.10x = 214,515,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,515,885.20/12,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.95

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