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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.94, 16,608.82 and 11,605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.94, 16,608.82 and 11,605.79 is: 15,916.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.94 : 16,608.82 = 11,605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.94/16,608.82 = 11,605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.94x = 16,608.82 × 11,605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.94x = 192,758,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,758,568.37/12,110.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.07

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