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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.80, 18,695.88 and 11,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.80, 18,695.88 and 11,301.30 is: 16,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.80 : 18,695.88 = 11,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.80/18,695.88 = 11,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.80x = 18,695.88 × 11,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.80x = 211,287,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,287,748.64/12,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.60

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