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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.05, 16,877.93 and 11,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.05, 16,877.93 and 11,609.22 is: 16,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.05 : 16,877.93 = 11,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.05/16,877.93 = 11,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.05x = 16,877.93 × 11,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.05x = 195,939,544.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,939,544.47/12,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.54

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