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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,690.44, 28,006.34 and 11,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,690.44, 28,006.34 and 11,750.36 is: 17,607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,690.44 : 28,006.34 = 11,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,690.44/28,006.34 = 11,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,690.44x = 28,006.34 × 11,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,690.44x = 329,084,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,084,577.28/18,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.11

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