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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.11, 27,626.96 and 11,024.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.11, 27,626.96 and 11,024.63 is: 16,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.11 : 27,626.96 = 11,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.11/27,626.96 = 11,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.11x = 27,626.96 × 11,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.11x = 304,577,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,577,108.65/18,418.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.83

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