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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.40, 27,124.20 and 11,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.40, 27,124.20 and 11,170.80 is: 16,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.40 : 27,124.20 = 11,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.40/27,124.20 = 11,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.40x = 27,124.20 × 11,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.40x = 302,999,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,999,013.36/18,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.21

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