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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.77, 18,869.09 and 11,850.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.77, 18,869.09 and 11,850.53 is: 17,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.77 : 18,869.09 = 11,850.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.77/18,869.09 = 11,850.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.77x = 18,869.09 × 11,850.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.77x = 223,608,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,608,563.52/12,559.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.56

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