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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.76, 16,434.58 and 7,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.76, 16,434.58 and 7,192.12 is: 9,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.76 : 16,434.58 = 7,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.76/16,434.58 = 7,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.76x = 16,434.58 × 7,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.76x = 118,199,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,199,471.51/11,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.42

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