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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.65, 16,692.66 and 11,016.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.65, 16,692.66 and 11,016.45 is: 15,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.65 : 16,692.66 = 11,016.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.65/16,692.66 = 11,016.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.65x = 16,692.66 × 11,016.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.65x = 183,893,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,893,854.26/12,123.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.20

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