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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.10, 18,174.66 and 11,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.10, 18,174.66 and 11,604.02 is: 17,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.10 : 18,174.66 = 11,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.10/18,174.66 = 11,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.10x = 18,174.66 × 11,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.10x = 210,899,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,899,118.13/12,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.30

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