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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.40, 18,878.40 and 11,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.40, 18,878.40 and 11,203.20 is: 16,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.40 : 18,878.40 = 11,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.40/18,878.40 = 11,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.40x = 18,878.40 × 11,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.40x = 211,498,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,498,490.88/12,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.39

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