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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.05, 17,992.20 and 11,267.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.05, 17,992.20 and 11,267.73 is: 16,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.05 : 17,992.20 = 11,267.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.05/17,992.20 = 11,267.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.05x = 17,992.20 × 11,267.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.05x = 202,731,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,731,251.71/12,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.12

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