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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,253.44, 16,911.12 and 11,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,253.44, 16,911.12 and 11,502.72 is: 15,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253.44 : 16,911.12 = 11,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253.44/16,911.12 = 11,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253.44x = 16,911.12 × 11,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253.44x = 194,523,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,523,878.25/12,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.04

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