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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.52, 16,807.74 and 6,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.52, 16,807.74 and 6,012.52 is: 9,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.52 : 16,807.74 = 6,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.52/16,807.74 = 6,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.52x = 16,807.74 × 6,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.52x = 101,056,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,056,872.90/11,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.74

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