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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446.40, 18,653.40 and 11,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446.40, 18,653.40 and 11,053.20 is: 16,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446.40 : 18,653.40 = 11,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446.40/18,653.40 = 11,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446.40x = 18,653.40 × 11,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446.40x = 206,179,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,179,760.88/12,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.41

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