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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.24, 16,434.11 and 9,242.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.24, 16,434.11 and 9,242.65 is: 12,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.24 : 16,434.11 = 9,242.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.24/16,434.11 = 9,242.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.24x = 16,434.11 × 9,242.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.24x = 151,894,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,894,726.79/11,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.08

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