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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.02, 15,384.24 and 9,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.02, 15,384.24 and 9,662.94 is: 13,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.02 : 15,384.24 = 9,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.02/15,384.24 = 9,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.02x = 15,384.24 × 9,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.02x = 148,656,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,656,988.07/11,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.42

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