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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492.38, 18,743.43 and 11,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492.38, 18,743.43 and 11,471.78 is: 17,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492.38 : 18,743.43 = 11,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492.38/18,743.43 = 11,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492.38x = 18,743.43 × 11,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492.38x = 215,020,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,020,505.41/12,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.13

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