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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.40, 18,098.88 and 11,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.40, 18,098.88 and 11,100.40 is: 16,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.40 : 18,098.88 = 11,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.40/18,098.88 = 11,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.40x = 18,098.88 × 11,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.40x = 200,904,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,904,807.55/12,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.66

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