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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.08, 16,465.41 and 9,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.08, 16,465.41 and 9,232.43 is: 12,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.08 : 16,465.41 = 9,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.08/16,465.41 = 9,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.08x = 16,465.41 × 9,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.08x = 152,015,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,015,662.92/11,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.49

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