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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.34, 27,697.44 and 11,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.34, 27,697.44 and 11,070.12 is: 16,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.34 : 27,697.44 = 11,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.34/27,697.44 = 11,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.34x = 27,697.44 × 11,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.34x = 306,613,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,613,984.49/18,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.34

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