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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,424.60, 18,582.90 and 11,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,424.60, 18,582.90 and 11,117.80 is: 16,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,424.60 : 18,582.90 = 11,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,424.60/18,582.90 = 11,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,424.60x = 18,582.90 × 11,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,424.60x = 206,600,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,600,965.62/12,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.38

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