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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.48, 16,517.79 and 11,958.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.48, 16,517.79 and 11,958.03 is: 16,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.48 : 16,517.79 = 11,958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.48/16,517.79 = 11,958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.48x = 16,517.79 × 11,958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.48x = 197,520,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,520,228.35/11,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,467.59

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