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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.92, 16,405.62 and 9,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.92, 16,405.62 and 9,365.72 is: 12,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.92 : 16,405.62 = 9,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.92/16,405.62 = 9,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.92x = 16,405.62 × 9,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.92x = 153,650,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,650,443.35/11,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.49

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