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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.09, 16,216.30 and 9,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.09, 16,216.30 and 9,365.32 is: 12,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.09 : 16,216.30 = 9,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.09/16,216.30 = 9,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.09x = 16,216.30 × 9,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.09x = 151,870,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,870,870.69/11,760.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.09

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