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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670.08, 17,489.52 and 11,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670.08, 17,489.52 and 11,341.32 is: 15,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670.08 : 17,489.52 = 11,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670.08/17,489.52 = 11,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670.08x = 17,489.52 × 11,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670.08x = 198,354,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,354,242.97/12,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.33

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