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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.98, 15,292.71 and 9,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.98, 15,292.71 and 9,559.50 is: 13,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.98 : 15,292.71 = 9,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.98/15,292.71 = 9,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.98x = 15,292.71 × 9,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.98x = 146,190,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,190,661.25/11,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.51

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