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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.11, 16,516.46 and 9,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.11, 16,516.46 and 9,269.32 is: 12,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.11 : 16,516.46 = 9,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.11/16,516.46 = 9,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.11x = 16,516.46 × 9,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.11x = 153,096,353.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,096,353.01/11,964.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.30

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