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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.02, 16,540.08 and 9,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.02, 16,540.08 and 9,146.74 is: 12,624.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.02 : 16,540.08 = 9,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.02/16,540.08 = 9,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.02x = 16,540.08 × 9,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.02x = 151,287,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,287,811.34/11,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,624.13

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