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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.88, 16,283.20 and 9,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.88, 16,283.20 and 9,136.32 is: 12,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.88 : 16,283.20 = 9,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.88/16,283.20 = 9,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.88x = 16,283.20 × 9,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.88x = 148,768,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,768,525.82/11,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,612.97

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