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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.32, 16,438.26 and 7,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.32, 16,438.26 and 7,193.92 is: 9,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.32 : 16,438.26 = 7,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.32/16,438.26 = 7,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.32x = 16,438.26 × 7,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.32x = 118,255,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,255,527.38/11,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.66

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