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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.48, 15,657.60 and 9,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.48, 15,657.60 and 9,249.60 is: 12,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.48 : 15,657.60 = 9,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.48/15,657.60 = 9,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.48x = 15,657.60 × 9,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.48x = 144,826,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,826,536.96/11,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.76

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