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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.80, 18,645.12 and 11,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.80, 18,645.12 and 11,089.80 is: 16,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.80 : 18,645.12 = 11,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.80/18,645.12 = 11,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.80x = 18,645.12 × 11,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.80x = 206,770,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,770,651.78/12,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.70

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