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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.14, 16,517.21 and 9,302.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.14, 16,517.21 and 9,302.27 is: 12,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.14 : 16,517.21 = 9,302.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.14/16,517.21 = 9,302.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.14x = 16,517.21 × 9,302.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.14x = 153,647,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,647,529.03/11,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.69

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