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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.52, 16,286.14 and 9,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.52, 16,286.14 and 9,680.20 is: 13,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.52 : 16,286.14 = 9,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.52/16,286.14 = 9,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.52x = 16,286.14 × 9,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.52x = 157,653,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,653,092.43/11,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.27

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