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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.14, 18,867.62 and 11,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.14, 18,867.62 and 11,199.04 is: 16,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.14 : 18,867.62 = 11,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.14/18,867.62 = 11,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.14x = 18,867.62 × 11,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.14x = 211,299,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,299,282.67/12,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.60

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