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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.50, 18,968.07 and 11,005.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.50, 18,968.07 and 11,005.18 is: 16,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.50 : 18,968.07 = 11,005.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.50/18,968.07 = 11,005.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.50x = 18,968.07 × 11,005.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.50x = 208,747,024.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,747,024.60/12,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.27

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