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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,153.42, 16,763.13 and 11,746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,153.42, 16,763.13 and 11,746.98 is: 16,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,153.42 : 16,763.13 = 11,746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,153.42/16,763.13 = 11,746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,153.42x = 16,763.13 × 11,746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,153.42x = 196,916,152.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,916,152.85/12,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,202.53

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