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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.70, 15,600.15 and 9,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.70, 15,600.15 and 9,076.80 is: 12,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.70 : 15,600.15 = 9,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.70/15,600.15 = 9,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.70x = 15,600.15 × 9,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.70x = 141,599,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,599,441.52/11,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.18

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