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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.38, 16,636.92 and 11,719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.38, 16,636.92 and 11,719.46 is: 16,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.38 : 16,636.92 = 11,719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.38/16,636.92 = 11,719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.38x = 16,636.92 × 11,719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.38x = 194,975,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,975,718.46/12,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.36

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