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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.24, 16,701.35 and 11,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.24, 16,701.35 and 11,499.08 is: 15,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.24 : 16,701.35 = 11,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.24/16,701.35 = 11,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.24x = 16,701.35 × 11,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.24x = 192,050,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,050,094.94/12,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.73

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