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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.37, 16,634.16 and 11,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.37, 16,634.16 and 11,717.46 is: 16,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.37 : 16,634.16 = 11,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.37/16,634.16 = 11,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.37x = 16,634.16 × 11,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.37x = 194,910,104.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,910,104.43/12,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.62

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