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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.08, 17,373.42 and 11,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.08, 17,373.42 and 11,866.28 is: 16,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.08 : 17,373.42 = 11,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.08/17,373.42 = 11,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.08x = 17,373.42 × 11,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.08x = 206,157,866.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,157,866.28/12,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.41

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