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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148.80, 18,194.94 and 11,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148.80, 18,194.94 and 11,816.52 is: 17,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148.80 : 18,194.94 = 11,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148.80/18,194.94 = 11,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148.80x = 18,194.94 × 11,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148.80x = 215,000,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,000,872.41/12,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.29

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