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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,930.64, 16,450.26 and 9,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,930.64, 16,450.26 and 9,685.44 is: 13,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930.64 : 16,450.26 = 9,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930.64/16,450.26 = 9,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930.64x = 16,450.26 × 9,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930.64x = 159,328,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,328,006.21/11,930.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.52

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