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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.12, 27,062.10 and 11,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.12, 27,062.10 and 11,125.56 is: 16,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.12 : 27,062.10 = 11,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.12/27,062.10 = 11,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.12x = 27,062.10 × 11,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.12x = 301,081,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,081,017.28/18,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.97

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