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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.29, 16,922.49 and 11,795.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.29, 16,922.49 and 11,795.13 is: 16,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.29 : 16,922.49 = 11,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.29/16,922.49 = 11,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.29x = 16,922.49 × 11,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.29x = 199,602,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,602,969.47/12,250.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.73

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