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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.24, 16,491.69 and 9,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.24, 16,491.69 and 9,442.26 is: 13,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.24 : 16,491.69 = 9,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.24/16,491.69 = 9,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.24x = 16,491.69 × 9,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.24x = 155,718,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,718,824.82/11,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.35

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