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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.80, 18,973.80 and 11,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.80, 18,973.80 and 11,292.40 is: 16,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.80 : 18,973.80 = 11,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.80/18,973.80 = 11,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.80x = 18,973.80 × 11,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.80x = 214,259,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,259,739.12/12,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.39

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