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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.60, 18,096.90 and 11,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.60, 18,096.90 and 11,189.80 is: 16,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.60 : 18,096.90 = 11,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.60/18,096.90 = 11,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.60x = 18,096.90 × 11,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.60x = 202,500,691.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,500,691.62/12,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,784.70

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