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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.17, 18,677.34 and 11,110.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.17, 18,677.34 and 11,110.23 is: 16,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.17 : 18,677.34 = 11,110.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.17/18,677.34 = 11,110.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.17x = 18,677.34 × 11,110.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.17x = 207,509,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,509,543.19/12,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.81

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