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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.40, 18,998.40 and 11,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.40, 18,998.40 and 11,139.20 is: 16,670.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.40 : 18,998.40 = 11,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.40/18,998.40 = 11,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.40x = 18,998.40 × 11,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.40x = 211,626,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,626,977.28/12,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.89

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