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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.24, 18,794.45 and 11,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.24, 18,794.45 and 11,283.40 is: 16,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.24 : 18,794.45 = 11,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.24/18,794.45 = 11,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.24x = 18,794.45 × 11,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.24x = 212,065,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,065,297.13/12,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.94

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