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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,133.77, 27,188.97 and 7,611.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,133.77, 27,188.97 and 7,611.17 is: 11,411.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133.77 : 27,188.97 = 7,611.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133.77/27,188.97 = 7,611.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133.77x = 27,188.97 × 7,611.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133.77x = 206,939,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,939,708.31/18,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.84

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