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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.03, 16,192.83 and 9,351.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.03, 16,192.83 and 9,351.05 is: 12,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.03 : 16,192.83 = 9,351.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.03/16,192.83 = 9,351.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.03x = 16,192.83 × 9,351.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.03x = 151,419,962.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,419,962.97/11,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.24

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