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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.32, 16,225.80 and 9,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.32, 16,225.80 and 9,841.68 is: 13,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.32 : 16,225.80 = 9,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.32/16,225.80 = 9,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.32x = 16,225.80 × 9,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.32x = 159,689,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,689,131.34/11,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.35

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