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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.23, 16,660.70 and 11,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.23, 16,660.70 and 11,930.80 is: 16,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.23 : 16,660.70 = 11,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.23/16,660.70 = 11,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.23x = 16,660.70 × 11,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.23x = 198,775,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,775,479.56/12,152.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.12

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