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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.11, 16,752.81 and 11,939.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.11, 16,752.81 and 11,939.35 is: 16,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.11 : 16,752.81 = 11,939.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.11/16,752.81 = 11,939.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.11x = 16,752.81 × 11,939.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.11x = 200,017,662.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,017,662.07/12,133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.28

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