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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,258.29, 16,933.52 and 11,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,258.29, 16,933.52 and 11,803.12 is: 16,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,258.29 : 16,933.52 = 11,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,258.29/16,933.52 = 11,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,258.29x = 16,933.52 × 11,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,258.29x = 199,868,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,868,368.58/12,258.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.75

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