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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,231.06, 16,876.54 and 11,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,231.06, 16,876.54 and 11,608.22 is: 16,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,231.06 : 16,876.54 = 11,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,231.06/16,876.54 = 11,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,231.06x = 16,876.54 × 11,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,231.06x = 195,906,504.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,906,504.78/12,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.14

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