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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.32, 15,288.62 and 9,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.32, 15,288.62 and 9,399.12 is: 12,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.32 : 15,288.62 = 9,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.32/15,288.62 = 9,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.32x = 15,288.62 × 9,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.32x = 143,699,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,699,527.02/11,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.90

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