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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.10, 15,568.47 and 9,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.10, 15,568.47 and 9,370.98 is: 12,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.10 : 15,568.47 = 9,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.10/15,568.47 = 9,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.10x = 15,568.47 × 9,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.10x = 145,891,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,891,821.00/11,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.53

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