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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.90, 18,152.85 and 11,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.90, 18,152.85 and 11,227.10 is: 16,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.90 : 18,152.85 = 11,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.90/18,152.85 = 11,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.90x = 18,152.85 × 11,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.90x = 203,803,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,803,862.24/12,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.65

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