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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,231.52, 15,500.94 and 9,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,231.52, 15,500.94 and 9,339.84 is: 12,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231.52 : 15,500.94 = 9,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231.52/15,500.94 = 9,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231.52x = 15,500.94 × 9,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231.52x = 144,776,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,776,299.45/11,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.18

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