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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.38, 15,673.26 and 9,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.38, 15,673.26 and 9,481.70 is: 13,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.38 : 15,673.26 = 9,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.38/15,673.26 = 9,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.38x = 15,673.26 × 9,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.38x = 148,609,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,609,149.34/11,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.30

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