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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.08, 16,753.79 and 11,513.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.08, 16,753.79 and 11,513.96 is: 15,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.08 : 16,753.79 = 11,513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.08/16,753.79 = 11,513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.08x = 16,753.79 × 11,513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.08x = 192,902,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,902,326.57/12,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.20

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