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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.48, 15,399.57 and 9,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.48, 15,399.57 and 9,890.72 is: 13,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.48 : 15,399.57 = 9,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.48/15,399.57 = 9,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.48x = 15,399.57 × 9,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.48x = 152,312,834.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,312,834.99/11,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.41

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