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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.37, 18,061.16 and 11,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.37, 18,061.16 and 11,792.93 is: 17,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.37 : 18,061.16 = 11,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.37/18,061.16 = 11,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.37x = 18,061.16 × 11,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.37x = 212,993,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,993,846.33/12,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.97

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