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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.80, 18,109.20 and 11,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.80, 18,109.20 and 11,003.60 is: 16,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.80 : 18,109.20 = 11,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.80/18,109.20 = 11,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.80x = 18,109.20 × 11,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.80x = 199,266,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,266,393.12/12,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.40

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