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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.76, 27,669.82 and 11,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.76, 27,669.82 and 11,053.16 is: 16,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.76 : 27,669.82 = 11,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.76/27,669.82 = 11,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.76x = 27,669.82 × 11,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.76x = 305,838,947.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,838,947.63/18,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.55

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