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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168.75, 16,693.92 and 12,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168.75, 16,693.92 and 12,053.94 is: 16,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168.75 : 16,693.92 = 12,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168.75/16,693.92 = 12,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168.75x = 16,693.92 × 12,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168.75x = 201,227,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,227,510.04/12,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.42

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