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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589.20, 18,883.80 and 11,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589.20, 18,883.80 and 11,206.80 is: 16,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589.20 : 18,883.80 = 11,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589.20/18,883.80 = 11,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589.20x = 18,883.80 × 11,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589.20x = 211,626,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,626,969.84/12,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,810.20

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