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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,039.90, 18,050.13 and 11,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,039.90, 18,050.13 and 11,067.90 is: 16,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039.90 : 18,050.13 = 11,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039.90/18,050.13 = 11,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039.90x = 18,050.13 × 11,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039.90x = 199,777,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,777,033.83/12,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.91

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