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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.20, 18,606.30 and 11,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.20, 18,606.30 and 11,237.80 is: 16,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.20 : 18,606.30 = 11,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.20/18,606.30 = 11,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.20x = 18,606.30 × 11,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.20x = 209,093,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,093,878.14/12,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.70

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