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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.60, 18,116.40 and 11,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.60, 18,116.40 and 11,202.80 is: 16,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.60 : 18,116.40 = 11,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.60/18,116.40 = 11,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.60x = 18,116.40 × 11,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.60x = 202,954,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,954,405.92/12,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.20

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