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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.96, 16,380.46 and 7,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.96, 16,380.46 and 7,092.08 is: 9,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.96 : 16,380.46 = 7,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.96/16,380.46 = 7,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.96x = 16,380.46 × 7,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.96x = 116,171,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,171,532.76/11,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.02

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