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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.81, 27,683.16 and 11,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.81, 27,683.16 and 11,060.58 is: 16,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.81 : 27,683.16 = 11,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.81/27,683.16 = 11,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.81x = 27,683.16 × 11,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.81x = 306,191,805.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,191,805.83/18,450.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.03

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