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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.36, 16,692.18 and 11,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.36, 16,692.18 and 11,759.48 is: 16,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.36 : 16,692.18 = 11,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.36/16,692.18 = 11,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.36x = 16,692.18 × 11,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.36x = 196,291,356.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,291,356.87/12,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.68

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