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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.48, 16,216.88 and 9,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.48, 16,216.88 and 9,192.18 is: 12,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.48 : 16,216.88 = 9,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.48/16,216.88 = 9,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.48x = 16,216.88 × 9,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.48x = 149,068,480.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,068,480.00/11,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.24

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