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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,544.56, 18,737.39 and 11,824.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,544.56, 18,737.39 and 11,824.83 is: 17,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,544.56 : 18,737.39 = 11,824.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,544.56/18,737.39 = 11,824.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,544.56x = 18,737.39 × 11,824.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,544.56x = 221,566,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,566,480.96/12,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.36

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