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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.30, 17,485.81 and 11,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.30, 17,485.81 and 11,338.70 is: 15,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.30 : 17,485.81 = 11,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.30/17,485.81 = 11,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.30x = 17,485.81 × 11,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.30x = 198,266,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,266,336.43/12,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.82

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