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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597.04, 18,897.18 and 11,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597.04, 18,897.18 and 11,722.24 is: 17,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597.04 : 18,897.18 = 11,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597.04/18,897.18 = 11,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597.04x = 18,897.18 × 11,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597.04x = 221,517,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,517,279.28/12,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.87

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