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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.88, 16,316.64 and 9,538.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.88, 16,316.64 and 9,538.83 is: 13,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.88 : 16,316.64 = 9,538.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.88/16,316.64 = 9,538.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.88x = 16,316.64 × 9,538.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.88x = 155,641,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,641,655.13/11,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.82

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