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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,477.11, 27,711.11 and 7,385.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,477.11, 27,711.11 and 7,385.99 is: 11,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,477.11 : 27,711.11 = 7,385.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,477.11/27,711.11 = 7,385.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,477.11x = 27,711.11 × 7,385.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,477.11x = 204,673,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,673,861.26/18,477.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.16

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