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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.02, 15,424.20 and 9,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.02, 15,424.20 and 9,598.44 is: 13,222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.02 : 15,424.20 = 9,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.02/15,424.20 = 9,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.02x = 15,424.20 × 9,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.02x = 148,048,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,048,258.25/11,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.11

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