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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.12, 16,411.32 and 7,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.12, 16,411.32 and 7,113.12 is: 9,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.12 : 16,411.32 = 7,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.12/16,411.32 = 7,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.12x = 16,411.32 × 7,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.12x = 116,735,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,735,688.52/11,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.22

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