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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.14, 16,683.02 and 11,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.14, 16,683.02 and 11,700.62 is: 16,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.14 : 16,683.02 = 11,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.14/16,683.02 = 11,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.14x = 16,683.02 × 11,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.14x = 195,201,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,201,677.47/12,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.20

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