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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,786.77, 25,930.01 and 11,711.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,786.77, 25,930.01 and 11,711.83 is: 16,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,786.77 : 25,930.01 = 11,711.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,786.77/25,930.01 = 11,711.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,786.77x = 25,930.01 × 11,711.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,786.77x = 303,687,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,687,869.02/18,786.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.99

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