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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.25, 18,606.38 and 11,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.25, 18,606.38 and 11,781.36 is: 17,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.25 : 18,606.38 = 11,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.25/18,606.38 = 11,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.25x = 18,606.38 × 11,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.25x = 219,208,402.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,208,402.17/12,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,672.04

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