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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,116.70, 24,984.68 and 11,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,116.70, 24,984.68 and 11,736.81 is: 16,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,116.70 : 24,984.68 = 11,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,116.70/24,984.68 = 11,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,116.70x = 24,984.68 × 11,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,116.70x = 293,240,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,240,383.39/18,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.19

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