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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597.60, 18,990.76 and 11,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597.60, 18,990.76 and 11,751.84 is: 17,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597.60 : 18,990.76 = 11,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597.60/18,990.76 = 11,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597.60x = 18,990.76 × 11,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597.60x = 223,176,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,176,373.00/12,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.78

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