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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.58, 18,896.16 and 11,412.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.58, 18,896.16 and 11,412.42 is: 17,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.58 : 18,896.16 = 11,412.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.58/18,896.16 = 11,412.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.58x = 18,896.16 × 11,412.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.58x = 215,650,914.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,650,914.31/12,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.64

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