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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.60, 16,084.80 and 9,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.60, 16,084.80 and 9,427.20 is: 12,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.60 : 16,084.80 = 9,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.60/16,084.80 = 9,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.60x = 16,084.80 × 9,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.60x = 151,634,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,634,626.56/11,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,989.53

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