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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.40, 18,808.80 and 11,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.40, 18,808.80 and 11,234.20 is: 16,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.40 : 18,808.80 = 11,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.40/18,808.80 = 11,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.40x = 18,808.80 × 11,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.40x = 211,301,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,301,820.96/12,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.63

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