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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.34, 16,137.16 and 9,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.34, 16,137.16 and 9,150.64 is: 12,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.34 : 16,137.16 = 9,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.34/16,137.16 = 9,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.34x = 16,137.16 × 9,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.34x = 147,665,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,665,278.56/11,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613.06

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