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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.96, 16,552.98 and 11,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.96, 16,552.98 and 11,009.52 is: 15,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.96 : 16,552.98 = 11,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.96/16,552.98 = 11,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.96x = 16,552.98 × 11,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.96x = 182,240,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,240,364.37/12,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.48

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