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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,493.80, 18,702.30 and 11,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,493.80, 18,702.30 and 11,111.40 is: 16,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493.80 : 18,702.30 = 11,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493.80/18,702.30 = 11,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493.80x = 18,702.30 × 11,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493.80x = 207,808,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,808,736.22/12,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.95

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