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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.82, 15,423.10 and 9,491.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.82, 15,423.10 and 9,491.57 is: 13,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.82 : 15,423.10 = 9,491.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.82/15,423.10 = 9,491.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.82x = 15,423.10 × 9,491.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.82x = 146,389,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,389,433.27/11,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.74

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