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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.40, 18,748.80 and 11,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.40, 18,748.80 and 11,194.20 is: 16,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.40 : 18,748.80 = 11,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.40/18,748.80 = 11,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.40x = 18,748.80 × 11,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.40x = 209,877,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,877,816.96/12,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.63

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