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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.07, 18,118.20 and 10,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.07, 18,118.20 and 10,911.50 is: 16,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.07 : 18,118.20 = 10,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.07/18,118.20 = 10,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.07x = 18,118.20 × 10,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.07x = 197,696,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,696,648.71/12,076.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.95

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