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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.20, 17,590.86 and 11,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.20, 17,590.86 and 11,615.16 is: 16,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.20 : 17,590.86 = 11,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.20/17,590.86 = 11,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.20x = 17,590.86 × 11,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.20x = 204,320,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,320,653.44/12,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.51

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