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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.96, 16,586.07 and 11,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.96, 16,586.07 and 11,033.52 is: 15,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.96 : 16,586.07 = 11,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.96/16,586.07 = 11,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.96x = 16,586.07 × 11,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.96x = 183,002,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,002,735.07/12,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.57

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