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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,112.20, 18,125.10 and 11,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,112.20, 18,125.10 and 11,075.40 is: 16,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,112.20 : 18,125.10 = 11,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,112.20/18,125.10 = 11,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,112.20x = 18,125.10 × 11,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,112.20x = 200,742,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,742,732.54/12,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.60

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