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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.37, 18,067.15 and 11,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.37, 18,067.15 and 11,796.93 is: 17,673.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.37 : 18,067.15 = 11,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.37/18,067.15 = 11,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.37x = 18,067.15 × 11,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.37x = 213,136,903.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,136,903.85/12,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,673.97

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