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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016.44, 18,024.66 and 11,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016.44, 18,024.66 and 11,376.72 is: 17,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016.44 : 18,024.66 = 11,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016.44/18,024.66 = 11,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016.44x = 18,024.66 × 11,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016.44x = 205,061,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,061,509.92/12,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.08

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