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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.24, 18,866.88 and 11,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.24, 18,866.88 and 11,306.52 is: 16,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.24 : 18,866.88 = 11,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.24/18,866.88 = 11,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.24x = 18,866.88 × 11,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.24x = 213,318,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,318,756.06/12,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.80

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