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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.12, 16,261.14 and 9,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.12, 16,261.14 and 9,920.20 is: 13,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.12 : 16,261.14 = 9,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.12/16,261.14 = 9,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.12x = 16,261.14 × 9,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.12x = 161,313,761.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,313,761.03/11,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.47

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