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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,118.56, 24,990.54 and 11,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,118.56, 24,990.54 and 11,045.28 is: 15,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,118.56 : 24,990.54 = 11,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,118.56/24,990.54 = 11,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,118.56x = 24,990.54 × 11,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,118.56x = 276,027,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,027,511.65/18,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.52

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