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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.40, 18,894.30 and 11,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.40, 18,894.30 and 11,291.20 is: 16,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.40 : 18,894.30 = 11,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.40/18,894.30 = 11,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.40x = 18,894.30 × 11,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.40x = 213,339,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,339,320.16/12,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.12

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