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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.80, 18,742.20 and 11,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.80, 18,742.20 and 11,544.40 is: 17,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.80 : 18,742.20 = 11,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.80/18,742.20 = 11,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.80x = 18,742.20 × 11,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.80x = 216,367,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,367,453.68/12,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.60

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