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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408.40, 18,601.80 and 11,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408.40, 18,601.80 and 11,096.20 is: 16,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.40 : 18,601.80 = 11,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.40/18,601.80 = 11,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.40x = 18,601.80 × 11,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.40x = 206,409,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,409,293.16/12,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.64

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