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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.07, 16,772.01 and 11,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.07, 16,772.01 and 11,598.03 is: 16,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.07 : 16,772.01 = 11,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.07/16,772.01 = 11,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.07x = 16,772.01 × 11,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.07x = 194,522,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,522,275.14/12,152.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.34

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