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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.24, 16,600.41 and 11,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.24, 16,600.41 and 11,304.18 is: 15,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.24 : 16,600.41 = 11,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.24/16,600.41 = 11,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.24x = 16,600.41 × 11,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.24x = 187,654,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,654,022.71/12,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.47

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