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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,011.74, 27,017.73 and 11,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,011.74, 27,017.73 and 11,810.98 is: 17,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011.74 : 27,017.73 = 11,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011.74/27,017.73 = 11,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011.74x = 27,017.73 × 11,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011.74x = 319,105,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,105,868.68/18,011.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.55

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