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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,116.84, 24,990.60 and 11,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,116.84, 24,990.60 and 11,391.80 is: 15,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,116.84 : 24,990.60 = 11,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,116.84/24,990.60 = 11,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,116.84x = 24,990.60 × 11,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,116.84x = 284,687,917.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,687,917.08/18,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.99

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