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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.70, 18,915.60 and 11,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.70, 18,915.60 and 11,176.70 is: 16,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.70 : 18,915.60 = 11,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.70/18,915.60 = 11,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.70x = 18,915.60 × 11,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.70x = 211,413,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,413,986.52/12,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.81

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