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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,147.27, 16,653.98 and 11,925.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,147.27, 16,653.98 and 11,925.87 is: 16,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,147.27 : 16,653.98 = 11,925.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,147.27/16,653.98 = 11,925.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,147.27x = 16,653.98 × 11,925.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,147.27x = 198,613,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,613,140.83/12,147.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.43

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