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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.08, 15,518.16 and 9,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.08, 15,518.16 and 9,142.56 is: 12,620.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.08 : 15,518.16 = 9,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.08/15,518.16 = 9,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.08x = 15,518.16 × 9,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.08x = 141,875,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,875,708.89/11,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,620.06

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