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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.60, 18,743.40 and 11,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.60, 18,743.40 and 11,224.80 is: 16,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.60 : 18,743.40 = 11,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.60/18,743.40 = 11,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.60x = 18,743.40 × 11,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.60x = 210,390,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,390,916.32/12,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.83

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