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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.98, 16,387.92 and 9,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.98, 16,387.92 and 9,367.25 is: 12,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.98 : 16,387.92 = 9,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.98/16,387.92 = 9,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.98x = 16,387.92 × 9,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.98x = 153,509,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,509,661.68/11,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.93

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