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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.56, 24,972.12 and 11,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.56, 24,972.12 and 11,804.32 is: 16,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.56 : 24,972.12 = 11,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.56/24,972.12 = 11,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.56x = 24,972.12 × 11,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.56x = 294,778,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,778,895.56/18,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.12

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