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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.16, 15,280.52 and 9,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.16, 15,280.52 and 9,845.02 is: 13,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.16 : 15,280.52 = 9,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.16/15,280.52 = 9,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.16x = 15,280.52 × 9,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.16x = 150,437,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,437,025.01/11,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.73

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