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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.08, 15,620.76 and 9,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.08, 15,620.76 and 9,232.56 is: 12,726.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.08 : 15,620.76 = 9,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.08/15,620.76 = 9,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.08x = 15,620.76 × 9,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.08x = 144,219,603.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,219,603.95/11,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.67

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