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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.22, 16,682.76 and 11,804.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.22, 16,682.76 and 11,804.94 is: 16,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.22 : 16,682.76 = 11,804.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.22/16,682.76 = 11,804.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.22x = 16,682.76 × 11,804.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.22x = 196,938,980.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,938,980.83/12,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.48

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