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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.80, 18,760.20 and 11,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.80, 18,760.20 and 11,297.20 is: 16,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.80 : 18,760.20 = 11,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.80/18,760.20 = 11,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.80x = 18,760.20 × 11,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.80x = 211,937,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,937,731.44/12,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.80

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