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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,063.40, 16,652.10 and 11,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,063.40, 16,652.10 and 11,730.48 is: 16,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063.40 : 16,652.10 = 11,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063.40/16,652.10 = 11,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063.40x = 16,652.10 × 11,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063.40x = 195,337,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,337,126.01/12,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.54

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