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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.54, 15,262.80 and 9,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.54, 15,262.80 and 9,589.52 is: 13,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.54 : 15,262.80 = 9,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.54/15,262.80 = 9,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.54x = 15,262.80 × 9,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.54x = 146,362,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,362,925.86/11,081.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.81

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