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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492.40, 18,758.40 and 11,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492.40, 18,758.40 and 11,582.80 is: 17,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492.40 : 18,758.40 = 11,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492.40/18,758.40 = 11,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492.40x = 18,758.40 × 11,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492.40x = 217,274,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,274,795.52/12,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.56

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