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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,443.60, 18,611.40 and 11,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,443.60, 18,611.40 and 11,136.80 is: 16,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.60 : 18,611.40 = 11,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.60/18,611.40 = 11,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.60x = 18,611.40 × 11,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.60x = 207,271,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,271,439.52/12,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.87

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