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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.02, 16,927.49 and 11,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.02, 16,927.49 and 11,731.14 is: 16,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.02 : 16,927.49 = 11,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.02/16,927.49 = 11,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.02x = 16,927.49 × 11,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.02x = 198,578,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,578,755.04/12,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.84

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