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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.40, 18,918.90 and 11,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.40, 18,918.90 and 11,086.20 is: 16,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.40 : 18,918.90 = 11,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.40/18,918.90 = 11,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.40x = 18,918.90 × 11,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.40x = 209,738,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,738,709.18/12,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.41

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