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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.03, 16,386.62 and 9,049.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.03, 16,386.62 and 9,049.45 is: 12,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.03 : 16,386.62 = 9,049.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.03/16,386.62 = 9,049.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.03x = 16,386.62 × 9,049.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.03x = 148,289,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,289,898.36/11,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.93

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