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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.25, 17,434.46 and 11,227.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.25, 17,434.46 and 11,227.13 is: 15,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.25 : 17,434.46 = 11,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.25/17,434.46 = 11,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.25x = 17,434.46 × 11,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.25x = 195,738,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,738,948.90/12,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.09

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