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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,662.40, 15,974.40 and 9,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,662.40, 15,974.40 and 9,011.20 is: 13,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,662.40 : 15,974.40 = 9,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,662.40/15,974.40 = 9,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,662.40x = 15,974.40 × 9,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,662.40x = 143,948,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,948,513.28/10,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.57

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