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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.10, 18,992.66 and 11,720.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.10, 18,992.66 and 11,720.69 is: 17,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.10 : 18,992.66 = 11,720.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.10/18,992.66 = 11,720.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.10x = 18,992.66 × 11,720.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.10x = 222,607,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,607,080.14/12,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.54

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