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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,511.16, 18,788.19 and 11,108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,511.16, 18,788.19 and 11,108.74 is: 16,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,511.16 : 18,788.19 = 11,108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,511.16/18,788.19 = 11,108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,511.16x = 18,788.19 × 11,108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,511.16x = 208,713,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,713,023.84/12,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,682.15

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