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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,167.75, 16,692.55 and 12,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,167.75, 16,692.55 and 12,052.94 is: 16,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,167.75 : 16,692.55 = 12,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,167.75/16,692.55 = 12,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,167.75x = 16,692.55 × 12,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,167.75x = 201,194,190.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,194,190.00/12,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.03

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