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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.40, 15,581.76 and 9,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.40, 15,581.76 and 9,420.24 is: 12,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.40 : 15,581.76 = 9,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.40/15,581.76 = 9,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.40x = 15,581.76 × 9,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.40x = 146,783,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,783,918.82/11,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.49

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