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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.40, 18,746.40 and 11,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.40, 18,746.40 and 11,115.20 is: 16,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.40 : 18,746.40 = 11,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.40/18,746.40 = 11,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.40x = 18,746.40 × 11,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.40x = 208,369,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,369,985.28/12,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,658.40

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