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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.32, 16,430.13 and 9,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.32, 16,430.13 and 9,382.60 is: 12,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.32 : 16,430.13 = 9,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.32/16,430.13 = 9,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.32x = 16,430.13 × 9,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.32x = 154,157,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,157,337.74/11,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.35

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