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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024, 16,569 and 11,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024, 16,569 and 11,977.92 is: 16,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024 : 16,569 = 11,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024/16,569 = 11,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024x = 16,569 × 11,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024x = 198,462,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,462,156.48/12,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.50

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