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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.90, 18,869.40 and 11,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.90, 18,869.40 and 11,291.70 is: 16,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.90 : 18,869.40 = 11,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.90/18,869.40 = 11,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.90x = 18,869.40 × 11,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.90x = 213,067,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,067,603.98/12,603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.89

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