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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.40, 18,875.40 and 11,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.40, 18,875.40 and 11,201.20 is: 16,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.40 : 18,875.40 = 11,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.40/18,875.40 = 11,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.40x = 18,875.40 × 11,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.40x = 211,427,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,427,130.48/12,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.39

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