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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,516.88, 18,685.64 and 11,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,516.88, 18,685.64 and 11,642.08 is: 17,379.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516.88 : 18,685.64 = 11,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516.88/18,685.64 = 11,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516.88x = 18,685.64 × 11,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516.88x = 217,539,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,539,715.73/12,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.71

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