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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.82, 16,718.70 and 11,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.82, 16,718.70 and 11,111.88 is: 15,316.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.82 : 16,718.70 = 11,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.82/16,718.70 = 11,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.82x = 16,718.70 × 11,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.82x = 185,776,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,776,188.16/12,128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.92

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