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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.20, 18,831.60 and 11,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.20, 18,831.60 and 11,546.40 is: 17,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.20 : 18,831.60 = 11,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.20/18,831.60 = 11,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.20x = 18,831.60 × 11,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.20x = 217,437,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,437,186.24/12,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.96

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