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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.04, 16,422.62 and 9,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.04, 16,422.62 and 9,061.88 is: 12,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.04 : 16,422.62 = 9,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.04/16,422.62 = 9,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.04x = 16,422.62 × 9,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.04x = 148,819,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,819,684.30/11,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.87

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