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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.37, 15,373.31 and 9,640.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.37, 15,373.31 and 9,640.92 is: 13,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.37 : 15,373.31 = 9,640.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.37/15,373.31 = 9,640.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.37x = 15,373.31 × 9,640.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.37x = 148,212,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,212,803.64/11,135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.09

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