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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,547.40, 18,810.30 and 11,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,547.40, 18,810.30 and 11,235.20 is: 16,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,547.40 : 18,810.30 = 11,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,547.40/18,810.30 = 11,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,547.40x = 18,810.30 × 11,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,547.40x = 211,337,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,337,482.56/12,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.13

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