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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.76, 16,654.74 and 11,668.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.76, 16,654.74 and 11,668.34 is: 16,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.76 : 16,654.74 = 11,668.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.76/16,654.74 = 11,668.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.76x = 16,654.74 × 11,668.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.76x = 194,333,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,333,168.93/12,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.16

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