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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.42, 16,491.18 and 9,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.42, 16,491.18 and 9,120.76 is: 12,577.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.42 : 16,491.18 = 9,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.42/16,491.18 = 9,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.42x = 16,491.18 × 9,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.42x = 150,412,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,412,094.90/11,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,577.92

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