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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.20, 18,576.60 and 11,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.20, 18,576.60 and 11,376.40 is: 17,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.20 : 18,576.60 = 11,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.20/18,576.60 = 11,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.20x = 18,576.60 × 11,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.20x = 211,334,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,334,832.24/12,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.01

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