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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.99, 18.00 and 10.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.99, 18.00 and 10.80 is: 16.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.99 : 18.00 = 10.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.99/18.00 = 10.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.99x = 18.00 × 10.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.99x = 194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194.29/11.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.20

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