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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.24, 16,318.20 and 9,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.24, 16,318.20 and 9,593.64 is: 13,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.24 : 16,318.20 = 9,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.24/16,318.20 = 9,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.24x = 16,318.20 × 9,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.24x = 156,550,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,550,936.25/11,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.23

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