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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.44, 18,884.59 and 11,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.44, 18,884.59 and 11,573.08 is: 17,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.44 : 18,884.59 = 11,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.44/18,884.59 = 11,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.44x = 18,884.59 × 11,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.44x = 218,552,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,552,794.69/12,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.61

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