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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.32, 18,840.04 and 11,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.32, 18,840.04 and 11,011.64 is: 16,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.32 : 18,840.04 = 11,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.32/18,840.04 = 11,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.32x = 18,840.04 × 11,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.32x = 207,459,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,459,738.07/12,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.11

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