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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,493.60, 18,740.40 and 11,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,493.60, 18,740.40 and 11,543.20 is: 17,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493.60 : 18,740.40 = 11,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493.60/18,740.40 = 11,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493.60x = 18,740.40 × 11,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493.60x = 216,324,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,324,185.28/12,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.80

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