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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.12, 16,313.28 and 9,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.12, 16,313.28 and 9,734.60 is: 13,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.12 : 16,313.28 = 9,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.12/16,313.28 = 9,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.12x = 16,313.28 × 9,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.12x = 158,803,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,803,255.49/11,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.10

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