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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826, 16,302.92 and 9,303.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826, 16,302.92 and 9,303.73 is: 12,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826 : 16,302.92 = 9,303.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826/16,302.92 = 9,303.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826x = 16,302.92 × 9,303.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826x = 151,677,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,677,942.63/11,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.80

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