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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.19, 15,559.43 and 9,284.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.19, 15,559.43 and 9,284.15 is: 12,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.19 : 15,559.43 = 9,284.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.19/15,559.43 = 9,284.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.19x = 15,559.43 × 9,284.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.19x = 144,455,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,455,957.82/11,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.46

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