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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048.04, 16,703.23 and 11,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048.04, 16,703.23 and 11,620.36 is: 16,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048.04 : 16,703.23 = 11,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048.04/16,703.23 = 11,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048.04x = 16,703.23 × 11,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048.04x = 194,097,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,097,545.76/12,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.30

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