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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.80, 18,119.70 and 11,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.80, 18,119.70 and 11,010.60 is: 16,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.80 : 18,119.70 = 11,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.80/18,119.70 = 11,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.80x = 18,119.70 × 11,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.80x = 199,508,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,508,768.82/12,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.90

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