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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.70, 16,412.03 and 7,176.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.70, 16,412.03 and 7,176.07 is: 9,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.70 : 16,412.03 = 7,176.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.70/16,412.03 = 7,176.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.70x = 16,412.03 × 7,176.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.70x = 117,773,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,773,876.12/11,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.04

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