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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.05, 27,909.99 and 7,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.05, 27,909.99 and 7,511.36 is: 11,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.05 : 27,909.99 = 7,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.05/27,909.99 = 7,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.05x = 27,909.99 × 7,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.05x = 209,641,828.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,641,828.85/18,606.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.40

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