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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.20, 18,200.28 and 11,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.20, 18,200.28 and 11,961.36 is: 17,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.20 : 18,200.28 = 11,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.20/18,200.28 = 11,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.20x = 18,200.28 × 11,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.20x = 217,700,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,700,101.18/12,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.51

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