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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,091, 24,965.65 and 11,803.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,091, 24,965.65 and 11,803.38 is: 16,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,091 : 24,965.65 = 11,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,091/24,965.65 = 11,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,091x = 24,965.65 × 11,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,091x = 294,679,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,679,053.90/18,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.71

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