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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,787.12, 28,124.56 and 11,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,787.12, 28,124.56 and 11,369.16 is: 17,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,787.12 : 28,124.56 = 11,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,787.12/28,124.56 = 11,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,787.12x = 28,124.56 × 11,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,787.12x = 319,752,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,752,622.57/18,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.78

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