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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,979.20, 18,058.45 and 11,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,979.20, 18,058.45 and 11,176.38 is: 16,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,979.20 : 18,058.45 = 11,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,979.20/18,058.45 = 11,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,979.20x = 18,058.45 × 11,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,979.20x = 201,828,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,828,099.41/11,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.21

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