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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.46, 28,116.18 and 11,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.46, 28,116.18 and 11,356.12 is: 17,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.46 : 28,116.18 = 11,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.46/28,116.18 = 11,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.46x = 28,116.18 × 11,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.46x = 319,290,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,290,714.02/18,753.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.70

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