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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,155.42, 16,765.88 and 11,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,155.42, 16,765.88 and 11,748.98 is: 16,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,155.42 : 16,765.88 = 11,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,155.42/16,765.88 = 11,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,155.42x = 16,765.88 × 11,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,155.42x = 196,981,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,981,988.80/12,155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.28

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