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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.08, 16,411.92 and 7,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.08, 16,411.92 and 7,112.18 is: 9,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.08 : 16,411.92 = 7,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.08/16,411.92 = 7,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.08x = 16,411.92 × 7,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.08x = 116,724,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,724,529.19/11,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.32

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