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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.08, 15,698.24 and 9,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.08, 15,698.24 and 9,034.08 is: 12,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.08 : 15,698.24 = 9,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.08/15,698.24 = 9,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.08x = 15,698.24 × 9,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.08x = 141,819,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,819,156.02/11,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,468.63

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