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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,114.24, 16,747.47 and 12,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,114.24, 16,747.47 and 12,003.36 is: 16,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,114.24 : 16,747.47 = 12,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,114.24/16,747.47 = 12,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,114.24x = 16,747.47 × 12,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,114.24x = 201,025,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,025,911.50/12,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.18

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