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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.48, 18.83 and 11.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.48, 18.83 and 11.00 is: 16.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.48 : 18.83 = 11.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.48/18.83 = 11.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.48x = 18.83 × 11.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.48x = 206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206.98/12.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.59

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