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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.64, 15,688.32 and 9,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.64, 15,688.32 and 9,492.96 is: 13,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.64 : 15,688.32 = 9,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.64/15,688.32 = 9,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.64x = 15,688.32 × 9,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.64x = 148,928,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,928,594.23/11,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.44

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