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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,434.08, 18,651.12 and 11,894.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,434.08, 18,651.12 and 11,894.17 is: 17,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,434.08 : 18,651.12 = 11,894.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,434.08/18,651.12 = 11,894.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,434.08x = 18,651.12 × 11,894.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,434.08x = 221,839,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,839,589.95/12,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.25

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