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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.27, 16,280.28 and 9,675.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.27, 16,280.28 and 9,675.95 is: 13,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.27 : 16,280.28 = 9,675.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.27/16,280.28 = 9,675.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.27x = 16,280.28 × 9,675.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.27x = 157,527,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,527,093.86/11,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.40

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