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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.72, 18,360.16 and 11,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.72, 18,360.16 and 11,199.82 is: 16,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.72 : 18,360.16 = 11,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.72/18,360.16 = 11,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.72x = 18,360.16 × 11,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.72x = 205,630,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,630,395.37/12,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.40

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