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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.14, 17,585.35 and 11,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.14, 17,585.35 and 11,846.08 is: 16,341.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.14 : 17,585.35 = 11,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.14/17,585.35 = 11,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.14x = 17,585.35 × 11,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.14x = 208,317,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,317,462.93/12,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.01

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