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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,972.94, 16,518.19 and 11,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,972.94, 16,518.19 and 11,954.48 is: 16,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,972.94 : 16,518.19 = 11,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,972.94/16,518.19 = 11,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,972.94x = 16,518.19 × 11,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,972.94x = 197,466,371.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,466,371.99/11,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.72

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