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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.57, 15,660.81 and 9,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.57, 15,660.81 and 9,455.31 is: 13,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.57 : 15,660.81 = 9,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.57/15,660.81 = 9,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.57x = 15,660.81 × 9,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.57x = 148,077,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,077,813.40/11,337.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.81

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