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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.11, 17,485.55 and 11,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.11, 17,485.55 and 11,338.52 is: 15,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.11 : 17,485.55 = 11,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.11/17,485.55 = 11,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.11x = 17,485.55 × 11,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.11x = 198,260,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,260,114.27/12,667.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.57

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