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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148.04, 16,654.95 and 11,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148.04, 16,654.95 and 11,926.64 is: 16,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148.04 : 16,654.95 = 11,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148.04/16,654.95 = 11,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148.04x = 16,654.95 × 11,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148.04x = 198,637,634.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,637,634.51/12,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.41

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