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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.26, 16,693.11 and 11,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.26, 16,693.11 and 11,453.70 is: 15,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.26 : 16,693.11 = 11,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.26/16,693.11 = 11,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.26x = 16,693.11 × 11,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.26x = 191,197,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,197,874.01/12,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.06

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