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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.82, 15,421.73 and 9,490.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.82, 15,421.73 and 9,490.57 is: 13,090.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.82 : 15,421.73 = 9,490.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.82/15,421.73 = 9,490.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.82x = 15,421.73 × 9,490.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.82x = 146,360,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,360,922.08/11,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.35

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