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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.28, 15,197.28 and 9,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.28, 15,197.28 and 9,548.32 is: 13,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.28 : 15,197.28 = 9,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.28/15,197.28 = 9,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.28x = 15,197.28 × 9,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.28x = 145,108,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,108,492.57/11,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.60

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