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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.72, 18,641.76 and 11,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.72, 18,641.76 and 11,132.16 is: 16,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.72 : 18,641.76 = 11,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.72/18,641.76 = 11,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.72x = 18,641.76 × 11,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.72x = 207,523,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,523,055.00/12,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.62

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