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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.24, 16,603.17 and 11,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.24, 16,603.17 and 11,306.18 is: 15,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.24 : 16,603.17 = 11,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.24/16,603.17 = 11,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.24x = 16,603.17 × 11,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.24x = 187,718,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,718,428.59/12,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.23

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