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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.76, 15,274.87 and 9,642.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.76, 15,274.87 and 9,642.43 is: 13,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.76 : 15,274.87 = 9,642.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.76/15,274.87 = 9,642.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.76x = 15,274.87 × 9,642.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.76x = 147,286,864.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,286,864.73/11,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.93

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