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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.20, 18,129.30 and 11,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.20, 18,129.30 and 11,405.80 is: 17,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.20 : 18,129.30 = 11,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.20/18,129.30 = 11,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.20x = 18,129.30 × 11,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.20x = 206,779,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,779,169.94/12,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.70

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