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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.60, 18,987.90 and 11,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.60, 18,987.90 and 11,387.80 is: 17,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.60 : 18,987.90 = 11,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.60/18,987.90 = 11,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.60x = 18,987.90 × 11,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.60x = 216,230,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,230,407.62/12,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.26

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