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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.16, 15,528.96 and 9,135.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.16, 15,528.96 and 9,135.09 is: 12,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.16 : 15,528.96 = 9,135.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.16/15,528.96 = 9,135.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.16x = 15,528.96 × 9,135.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.16x = 141,858,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,858,447.21/11,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601.63

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