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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.34, 16,463.47 and 11,568.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.34, 16,463.47 and 11,568.11 is: 15,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.34 : 16,463.47 = 11,568.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.34/16,463.47 = 11,568.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.34x = 16,463.47 × 11,568.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.34x = 190,451,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,451,231.94/12,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.04

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