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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.48, 27,841.83 and 11,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.48, 27,841.83 and 11,166.16 is: 16,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.48 : 27,841.83 = 11,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.48/27,841.83 = 11,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.48x = 27,841.83 × 11,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.48x = 310,886,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,886,328.47/18,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.52

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