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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.24, 18,792.96 and 11,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.24, 18,792.96 and 11,282.40 is: 16,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.24 : 18,792.96 = 11,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.24/18,792.96 = 11,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.24x = 18,792.96 × 11,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.24x = 212,029,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,029,691.90/12,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.45

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