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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.02, 16,824.18 and 11,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.02, 16,824.18 and 11,519.62 is: 15,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.02 : 16,824.18 = 11,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.02/16,824.18 = 11,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.02x = 16,824.18 × 11,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.02x = 193,808,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,808,160.41/12,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.06

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