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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.89, 16,656.18 and 11,332.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.89, 16,656.18 and 11,332.65 is: 15,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.89 : 16,656.18 = 11,332.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.89/16,656.18 = 11,332.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.89x = 16,656.18 × 11,332.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.89x = 188,758,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,758,658.28/12,079.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.86

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