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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,890.52, 28,335.60 and 11,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,890.52, 28,335.60 and 11,497.08 is: 17,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,890.52 : 28,335.60 = 11,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,890.52/28,335.60 = 11,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,890.52x = 28,335.60 × 11,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,890.52x = 325,776,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,776,660.05/18,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.51

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