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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.96, 16,663.29 and 11,674.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.96, 16,663.29 and 11,674.55 is: 16,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.96 : 16,663.29 = 11,674.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.96/16,663.29 = 11,674.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.96x = 16,663.29 × 11,674.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.96x = 194,536,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,536,328.95/12,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.73

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