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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.36, 18,156.83 and 11,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.36, 18,156.83 and 11,241.56 is: 16,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.36 : 18,156.83 = 11,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.36/18,156.83 = 11,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.36x = 18,156.83 × 11,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.36x = 204,111,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,111,083.04/12,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.61

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