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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.85, 24,943.14 and 11,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.85, 24,943.14 and 11,790.16 is: 16,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.85 : 24,943.14 = 11,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.85/24,943.14 = 11,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.85x = 24,943.14 × 11,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.85x = 294,083,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,083,549.14/18,066.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.52

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