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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.60, 18,672.90 and 11,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.60, 18,672.90 and 11,498.20 is: 17,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.60 : 18,672.90 = 11,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.60/18,672.90 = 11,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.60x = 18,672.90 × 11,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.60x = 214,704,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,704,738.78/12,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.30

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