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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.42, 16,404.93 and 9,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.42, 16,404.93 and 9,365.22 is: 12,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.42 : 16,404.93 = 9,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.42/16,404.93 = 9,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.42x = 16,404.93 × 9,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.42x = 153,635,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,635,778.53/11,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918.80

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