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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.20, 18,655.80 and 11,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.20, 18,655.80 and 11,076.40 is: 16,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.20 : 18,655.80 = 11,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.20/18,655.80 = 11,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.20x = 18,655.80 × 11,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.20x = 206,639,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,639,103.12/12,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,614.60

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