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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,765.20, 16,250.16 and 9,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,765.20, 16,250.16 and 9,383.44 is: 12,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765.20 : 16,250.16 = 9,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765.20/16,250.16 = 9,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765.20x = 16,250.16 × 9,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765.20x = 152,482,401.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,482,401.35/11,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.46

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