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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.04, 16,492.44 and 8,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.04, 16,492.44 and 8,969.84 is: 12,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.04 : 16,492.44 = 8,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.04/16,492.44 = 8,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.04x = 16,492.44 × 8,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.04x = 147,934,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,934,548.01/11,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.75

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