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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.49, 18,784.20 and 11,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.49, 18,784.20 and 11,106.08 is: 16,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.49 : 18,784.20 = 11,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.49/18,784.20 = 11,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.49x = 18,784.20 × 11,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.49x = 208,618,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,618,846.10/12,508.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.18

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