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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.88, 16,274.21 and 8,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.88, 16,274.21 and 8,962.74 is: 12,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.88 : 16,274.21 = 8,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.88/16,274.21 = 8,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.88x = 16,274.21 × 8,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.88x = 145,861,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,861,468.12/11,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.60

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