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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.20, 16,476.41 and 9,078.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.20, 16,476.41 and 9,078.26 is: 12,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.20 : 16,476.41 = 9,078.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.20/16,476.41 = 9,078.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.20x = 16,476.41 × 9,078.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.20x = 149,577,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,577,006.07/11,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.79

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