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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.40, 18,744.60 and 11,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.40, 18,744.60 and 11,475.80 is: 17,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.40 : 18,744.60 = 11,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.40/18,744.60 = 11,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.40x = 18,744.60 × 11,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.40x = 215,109,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,109,280.68/12,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.70

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