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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.32, 16,436.88 and 7,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.32, 16,436.88 and 7,192.92 is: 9,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.32 : 16,436.88 = 7,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.32/16,436.88 = 7,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.32x = 16,436.88 × 7,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.32x = 118,229,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,229,162.89/11,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.28

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