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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.36, 16,671.48 and 11,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.36, 16,671.48 and 11,744.48 is: 16,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.36 : 16,671.48 = 11,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.36/16,671.48 = 11,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.36x = 16,671.48 × 11,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.36x = 195,797,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,797,863.43/12,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.98

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