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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.86, 16,877.07 and 11,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.86, 16,877.07 and 11,657.94 is: 16,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.86 : 16,877.07 = 11,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.86/16,877.07 = 11,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.86x = 16,877.07 × 11,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.86x = 196,751,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,751,869.44/12,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.25

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