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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417.64, 18,634.56 and 11,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417.64, 18,634.56 and 11,416.48 is: 17,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417.64 : 18,634.56 = 11,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417.64/18,634.56 = 11,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417.64x = 18,634.56 × 11,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417.64x = 212,741,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,741,081.55/12,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,132.17

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