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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.20, 16,419.78 and 8,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.20, 16,419.78 and 8,367.72 is: 11,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.20 : 16,419.78 = 8,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.20/16,419.78 = 8,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.20x = 16,419.78 × 8,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.20x = 137,396,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,396,121.50/11,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.76

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