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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.60, 18,986.23 and 11,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.60, 18,986.23 and 11,748.84 is: 17,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.60 : 18,986.23 = 11,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.60/18,986.23 = 11,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.60x = 18,986.23 × 11,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.60x = 223,066,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,066,178.47/12,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.26

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