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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670.11, 17,489.70 and 11,341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670.11, 17,489.70 and 11,341.53 is: 15,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670.11 : 17,489.70 = 11,341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670.11/17,489.70 = 11,341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670.11x = 17,489.70 × 11,341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670.11x = 198,359,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,359,957.24/12,670.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.74

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