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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.40, 27,097.20 and 11,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.40, 27,097.20 and 11,152.80 is: 16,709.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.40 : 27,097.20 = 11,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.40/27,097.20 = 11,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.40x = 27,097.20 × 11,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.40x = 302,209,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,209,652.16/18,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.22

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