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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.46, 16,665.36 and 11,676.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.46, 16,665.36 and 11,676.05 is: 16,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.46 : 16,665.36 = 11,676.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.46/16,665.36 = 11,676.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.46x = 16,665.36 × 11,676.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.46x = 194,585,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,585,493.30/12,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.80

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