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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.32, 15,443.60 and 9,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.32, 15,443.60 and 9,177.36 is: 12,654.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.32 : 15,443.60 = 9,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.32/15,443.60 = 9,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.32x = 15,443.60 × 9,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.32x = 141,731,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,731,476.90/11,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.23

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