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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115.24, 16,748.85 and 12,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115.24, 16,748.85 and 12,004.36 is: 16,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115.24 : 16,748.85 = 12,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115.24/16,748.85 = 12,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115.24x = 16,748.85 × 12,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115.24x = 201,059,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,059,224.99/12,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.56

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