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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.84, 16,283.36 and 9,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.84, 16,283.36 and 9,100.16 is: 12,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.84 : 16,283.36 = 9,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.84/16,283.36 = 9,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.84x = 16,283.36 × 9,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.84x = 148,181,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,181,181.34/11,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.29

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