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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.56, 15,271.08 and 9,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.56, 15,271.08 and 9,595.52 is: 13,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.56 : 15,271.08 = 9,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.56/15,271.08 = 9,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.56x = 15,271.08 × 9,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.56x = 146,533,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,533,953.56/11,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.07

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