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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.40, 27,053.37 and 11,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.40, 27,053.37 and 11,298.02 is: 16,934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.40 : 27,053.37 = 11,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.40/27,053.37 = 11,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.40x = 27,053.37 × 11,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.40x = 305,649,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,649,515.33/18,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.05

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