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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.32, 16,597.11 and 11,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.32, 16,597.11 and 11,060.57 is: 15,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.32 : 16,597.11 = 11,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.32/16,597.11 = 11,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.32x = 16,597.11 × 11,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.32x = 183,573,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,573,538.45/12,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.78

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