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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.08, 15,520.92 and 9,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.08, 15,520.92 and 9,144.56 is: 12,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.08 : 15,520.92 = 9,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.08/15,520.92 = 9,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.08x = 15,520.92 × 9,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.08x = 141,931,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,931,984.20/11,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,622.82

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