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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,474.82, 18,725.71 and 11,096.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,474.82, 18,725.71 and 11,096.98 is: 16,657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,474.82 : 18,725.71 = 11,096.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,474.82/18,725.71 = 11,096.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,474.82x = 18,725.71 × 11,096.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,474.82x = 207,798,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,798,829.36/12,474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.46

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