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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.80, 18,155.70 and 11,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.80, 18,155.70 and 11,585.40 is: 17,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.80 : 18,155.70 = 11,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.80/18,155.70 = 11,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.80x = 18,155.70 × 11,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.80x = 210,341,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,341,046.78/12,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.10

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