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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.09, 16,439.57 and 9,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.09, 16,439.57 and 9,098.34 is: 12,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.09 : 16,439.57 = 9,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.09/16,439.57 = 9,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.09x = 16,439.57 × 9,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.09x = 149,572,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,572,751.82/11,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.94

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