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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.36, 16,674.24 and 11,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.36, 16,674.24 and 11,746.48 is: 16,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.36 : 16,674.24 = 11,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.36/16,674.24 = 11,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.36x = 16,674.24 × 11,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.36x = 195,863,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,863,626.68/12,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,214.74

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