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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,094.40, 24,973.60 and 11,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,094.40, 24,973.60 and 11,806.72 is: 16,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,094.40 : 24,973.60 = 11,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,094.40/24,973.60 = 11,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,094.40x = 24,973.60 × 11,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,094.40x = 294,856,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,856,302.59/18,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.45

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