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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,965.16, 26,165.16 and 11,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,965.16, 26,165.16 and 11,003.04 is: 15,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,965.16 : 26,165.16 = 11,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,965.16/26,165.16 = 11,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,965.16x = 26,165.16 × 11,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,965.16x = 287,896,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,896,302.09/18,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.27

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