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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.80, 18,727.80 and 11,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.80, 18,727.80 and 11,128.40 is: 16,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.80 : 18,727.80 = 11,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.80/18,727.80 = 11,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.80x = 18,727.80 × 11,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.80x = 208,410,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,410,449.52/12,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,658.44

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