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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.04, 16,718.52 and 11,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.04, 16,718.52 and 11,631.36 is: 16,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.04 : 16,718.52 = 11,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.04/16,718.52 = 11,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.04x = 16,718.52 × 11,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.04x = 194,459,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,459,124.79/12,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.59

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